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Lemon Cream Syrup (with Video)

Published: Mar 30, 2022 by Mindee · This post contains affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This simple syrup is ready to drizzle over your pancakes or waffles in just 10 minutes! Plus, it's the perfect way to use up excess lemons and a great alternative to maple syrup! This sweet lemon syrup has so many uses! You can even use it at a cake syrup or a dessert sauce!

Bottle of this sweet, creamy citrus syrup!
Bottle of this sweet, creamy citrus syrup!
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  • Why Choose This Recipe
  • Ingredient Notes
  • How to Make Lemon Syrup
  • Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
  • Related Lemon Recipes
  • Lemon Cream Syrup Recipe

Why Choose This Recipe

  • Only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to make!
  • Can be used to on blueberry pancakes, waffles, crepes, or as a lemon simple syrup to sweeten lemonade and other cold drinks.
  • This homemade lemon syrup work as a cheesecake topping, over ice cream or to drizzle over simple cake layers!
  • Also a great recipe to add a little something to a fruit salad!

Ingredient Notes

  • Corn Syrup - agave is a good corn syrup substitute.
  • Lemon Juice - must be FRESH!!! Never bottled. You never know how old the bottled kind is and a lot of the time the bottled juice doesn't result in a good flavor. It tends to be bland and muted. So you'll want to pick up some fresh lemons!
  • Heavy Cream - The heavy cream allows for a creamier, thicker sauce or syrup. If you want one that's much thinner use evaporated milk or half and half.
  • Lemon Extract - A pure extract is what you want here. Don't sub a flavoring for the extract.
  • Lemon Zest? - You can zest the lemon and add the zest to your syrup but you will need to run the finished syrup through a fine-mesh sieve before serving.
All you need is lemons, lemon extract, sugar, corn syrup, and heavy cream for this easy recipe!
Everything you'll need to make this delicious recipe!

How to Make Lemon Syrup

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the sugar, corn syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to a boil.
  • Boil for 4 minutes so the syrup thickens while the sugar dissolves.
  • Whisk constantly to avoid scorching. 
Sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice added to a pot and brought to a boil.
Sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice added to a pot and brought to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the heavy cream and extract.
  • Serve over your favorite pancakes or waffles!
  • Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. I like to pour it in glass jars for storage.
  • Reheat carefully or in a small saucepan on the stove top.
Lemon extract and cream added to finish this simple syrup.  Leftover syrup poured and stored in a jar.
Extract and cream added to finish this simple syrup recipe. Leftover syrup poured and stored in a jar.

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

Why fresh lemon juice instead of bottled?

Bottled citrus fruits juice is full of preservatives and has lost that fresh flavor. You also never know how long it's been siting in the bottle. Even though you may have just purchased it you really have no idea how long it's been on the store shelf.

What kind of pancakes does this go on?

Our favorites are or Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes or Wild Blueberry Pancakes! This syrup is also good on these Mini German Pancakes!

What can I do with lemons after squeezing them?

I like to toss the lemon peel in my garage disposal with a little bit of baking soda to refresh and clean it but here a list of 25 Uses for Lemon Peels you definitely should check out! There are so many amazing things you can do with them!

How do I store this?

Keep the leftover syrup in the fridge. Reheat carefully on the stovetop over a medium low heat or in the microwave.

Related Lemon Recipes

  • Lemon Danish Sweet Rolls - One of my favorite recipes! Seriously amazing!!!
  • Lemon Swirl Cheesecake - Smooth, creamy and with a melt in your mouth sweet tart lemon flavor!
  • Easy Lemon Bundt Cake - one of my most loved and most popular recipes!
  • Lemon Bars - a classic lemon square dessert!

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Lemon Cream Syrup next to fresh lemons and mint.

Lemon Cream Syrup Recipe

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  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Cups 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Simmering
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

This simple syrup is ready to drizzle over your pancakes or waffles in just 10 minutes! Plus, it's the perfect way to use up excess lemons and a great alternative to maple syrup!  This sweet lemon syrup has so many uses!  You can even use it at a cake syrup or a dessert sauce!  


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Corn Syrup
  • ½ cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ¾ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Lemon Extract

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot over medium heat, bring the sugar, corn syrup, and lemon juice to a boil.
  2. Boil for 4 minutes while whisking constantly.  
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the heavy cream and lemon extract.
  4. Serve over your favorite pancakes or waffles!
  5. Store leftovers in the fridge in a jar or syrup bottle!

Notes

  • Fresh lemon juice is a must.  Don't substitute bottled.
  • Refrigerate between uses!
  • Reheat carefully on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Keywords: lemon simple syrup, lemon syrup for pancakes, lemon dessert sauce, sweet lemon sauce, how to make lemon syrup

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Comments

  1. Chris

    April 04, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    Best lemon syrup I’ve ever had. Perfect amount of tartness and very flavorful. Mixed with the raspberry cream syrup, it was amazing on German pancakes!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Madelyn

    February 28, 2021 at 6:32 pm

    This sounds delicious! How long will the leftovers last in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Mindee

      March 01, 2021 at 12:27 pm

      About a week.

      Reply
      • Chris

        April 04, 2021 at 9:24 pm

        Ours actually lasted for several weeks. It separated, but all we had to do was mix it up again and it was still great!

        Reply
  3. April

    February 01, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Mindee, I made this syrup to go with my Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby!! What a wonderful addition to one of my favorite breakfast treats. Yummy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Eunice Robertson

    January 22, 2021 at 3:57 am

    What if I can't get corn syrup? Is there anything I can use as a substitute

    Reply
    • Mindee

      January 22, 2021 at 6:14 am

      Agave nectar would probably work.

      Reply
  5. Judy

    June 15, 2020 at 1:37 am

    This is divine on blueberry pancakes and waffles.... and a spoon!!

    Reply
  6. Kelly | Foodtasia

    May 09, 2019 at 8:16 am

    Mindee, I love this! Lemon is so bright and refreshing. What a fun syrup!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. M.B.

    May 03, 2019 at 7:23 pm

    This is unbelievably delicious!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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