Description
Indulge in this refreshing Lemon Tiramisu, a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert. With layers of creamy mascarpone and zesty lemon flavors, this enchanting treat is perfect for summer picnics or family gatherings. Easy to prepare, it promises to impress guests and satisfy sweet cravings alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream (chilled)
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 1/2 cup espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline your process.
- In a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, and zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Quickly dip ladyfingers into the cooled espresso one at a time; avoid soaking them too long.
- Lay half of the dipped ladyfingers in a rectangular dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over them evenly.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining cream mixture on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, dust with additional lemon zest or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg