Description
A tangy and creamy lemon dessert layered with mascarpone and delicately soaked ladyfingers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies
- 1/2 cup lemonade or limoncello (for soaking)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Lemon slices or zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and zest in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 6–8 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in butter until smooth. Let cool completely before use.
- Beat the whipping cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Quickly dip ladyfinger cookies in lemonade or limoncello (do not soak too long to avoid mushiness). Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of a dish. Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly, then add a generous layer of lemon curd. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and lemon curd.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best). Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with lemon slices or zest before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325.5
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Lemon Tiramisu, Lemon Curd, Dessert