Lemon dessert recipes

Need a simple, zingy dessert you can make with minimal fuss? Try this creamy no-bake lemon cheesecake, made with just a few basic storecupboard ingredients

You can't go wrong with a classic lemon meringue pie, and this easy recipe is particularly good

This clever twist on the classic bakewell has a delicate floral flavour, making it ideal for serving at spring garden parties or bake sales

A simple but very impressive pud, light enough to have a slice to finish a big meal

Gregg Wallace fell in love with Michel Roux Snr's lemon tart at first bite. This is his version of the classic recipe

Classic lemon drizzle cake gets a 'bakeover'. This striped sponge roll is filled with lemon mascarpone

A simple and refreshing lemon sorbet with just 4 ingredients, serve as a light dessert or in between courses at a dinner party

Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

Indulge in a slice of lemon cake for afternoon tea. With lovely light sponge layers, a citrus zing offsets the rich and creamy soft cheese icing

Fill up the biscuit tin for the Christmas holidays with these gorgeous lemon star biscuits with a lemon curd filling. They make a lovely mid-morning treat

Being short of time needn't stop you making your own pudding. This microwave-friendly sponge is ready in 10 minutes and can easily be a chocolate pud too

Alison Coulling puts a stylish twist on a classic, winning over the judges in the search for Britain's Best Pud

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

These weeekend puds are light and fluffy with a tangy filling

This light and luscious lemon cheesecake tastes as good as it looks

A simple and sweet all-in-one cake - ideal for Mothering Sunday

Impress dinner guests with this lemon and raspberry mousse. Served with pistachio and ginger shortbread, it's a great dessert for a dinner party

Treat yourself to a delightfully easy family dessert - ready in just five minutes

This tangy dessert looks impressive but takes very little effort – most of the ingredients are ready-made, so it is simply a matter of construction

Everybody loves traditional strawberry Eton mess, but blackberries also work beautifully with homemade meringue and luscious lemon cream

Lemon curd yogurt gives this gluten-free cake a lovely light texture. Similar to a Victoria sponge, it's filled with cream and berries and topped with a drizzle icing

Inspired by the allotment, this fragrant, modern bake makes the most of a late-summer courgette crop

A twist on the classic cherry bakewell, these mini citrus-flavoured pies are an elegant dessert choice

Serve a slice of this sweet treat and find yourself in double dessert heaven - lemon meringue pie meets creamy citrus cheesecake