Allow us to introduce you to our best lemon desserts of all time.

It’s practically effortless too, and doesn’t require an oven to make.

Instead of a classic frosting, we cover the towering cake in a toasted meringue.

Lemon Loaf Cake

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Tangy layers of lemon pudding and cream cheese make this Lemon Lush a delightfully zingy treat.

Impress your guests with the addition of candied lemon slices atop the luscious frosting.

The toasted swoops of meringue on top are sure to impress anyone you serve it to.

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you’re free to even top them with Champagne, for a fun, slightly buzzy dessert.

Just verify to use fresh lemon juice (and zest); the bottled stuff won’t do.

You’re going to want to grab your springform pan immediately.

Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie sliced and ready to serve

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Citrus Pull-Apart Bread

We can’t get enough of this sweet bread.

The recipe makes two loavesyou can keep one and share the other, if you’re feeling generous.

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars

A marbled finish will wow your guests, but is easy to create.

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Shaker Lemon Pie

This old-fashioned pie is made with thinly sliced whole lemonspeels and all.

No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

This cool and creamy dessert was made for hot Southern days.

Lemon Bar Cake

Lining your slow cooker with aluminum foil will make cleanup a breeze.

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Lemon Raspberry Cake

Lemon and raspberries?

Well that’s simply a match made in heaven.

Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie

What makes this Lemon Meringue Pie the best ever, you ask?

Southern Living Blueberry Lemon Sheet Cake sliced on plates to serve

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The mile-high meringue, of course.

Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

What better way to toast to the springtime than with this Strawberry-Lemonade Layer Cake?

Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcakes

Transform a box of cake mix into these bright cupcakes that taste totally homemade.

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Lemon Tiramisu

Thisheavenly spinon tiramisu is ideal for spring.

Plus, lemon cake mix makes these cookies extra easy to make.

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

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Southern Living Lemon Granita in glasses to serve with a larger dish of granita off to the side

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Easter Egg Lemon Cake With Whipped Cream Topping

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Lemon-Lime Poke Cake

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Lemon Bar Cheesecake

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Lemon-Cheese Layer Cake

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Lemon Pound Cake

Southern Living Classic Lemon Bars on a board cut and ready to serve

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Citrus Pull-Apart Bread

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Southern Living Lemon Chiffon Pie whole ready to serve with plates and forks beside

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Lemon Cheese Layer Cake

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Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Bars

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Lemon Meltaways

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

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Lemon Bar Cake

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Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

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Lemon-and-Chocolate Doberge Cake

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Luscious lemon bars on parchment paper

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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

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Lemon Raspberry Cake

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Sugared Lemon-Lime Zest

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Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars

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Southern Living Strawberry Lemonade Cake sliced and ready to serve

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

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Southern Living Lemon Tiramisu in the dish to serve

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Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie

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Blueberry-Lemon Cake

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Southern Living Lemon Coconut Cake sliced and ready to serve

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Southern Living Lemon Crinkle Cookies on a platter to serve

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