Description
This Easy Orange Curd is silky, sweet, and citrusy with a pop of sunshine in every spoonful. Perfect as a spread, cake filling, or layered into desserts, it’s a homemade citrus curd that comes together with just a few simple ingredients!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 oranges
- 1 lemon or lime
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs + 4 egg yolks
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Zest and juice the oranges and lemon (or lime).
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, orange and lemon juice, zest, and salt.
- Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (double boiler). Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 10–15 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve into a jar. Cool and refrigerate. Use as a spread or filling.
Notes
- Use fresh, juicy oranges for the best flavor.
- Keep the heat low and stir constantly to prevent curdling.
- Straining ensures an ultra-smooth texture.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Perfect for cakes, scones, tarts, or layered in yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 60mg