Description
Zesty Italian magic meets creamy delight in this lemon tiramisu, blending tangy citrus with classic mascarpone charm. Cool summer desserts find perfection in this refreshing twist, beckoning you to savor each silky, lemony spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups lemon syrup
Lemon Flavoring:
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons limoncello (optional)
Garnish:
- Lemon zest
- White chocolate shavings (optional)
- Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the lemony mascarpone blend by whipping heavy cream until soft peaks emerge. In a separate vessel, harmonize mascarpone, powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until silky smooth. Delicately incorporate whipped cream into mascarpone mixture, creating a luxurious, airy texture.
- Fabricate lemon syrup by combining sugar, water, and fresh lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat until sugar completely dissolves, then allow to cool. For an enhanced twist, substitute with lemon soda or infuse with limoncello for an alcoholic dimension.
- Rapidly immerse each ladyfinger into lemon syrup, ensuring thorough yet not waterlogged saturation. Strategically position soaked ladyfingers in a single uniform layer across the base of a rectangular serving dish.
- Generously distribute half of the lemon cream mixture across the ladyfinger foundation. Create a second layer by repeating ladyfinger placement and crowning with remaining lemon cream.
- Encase the dessert with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, ideally overnight, enabling flavor integration and structural cohesion.
- Prior to presentation, embellish with delicate lemon zest. Optional garnishes include white chocolate shavings or a gentle dusting of powdered sugar. Slice into elegant squares and serve thoroughly chilled.
Notes
- Quickly dip ladyfingers into lemon syrup to prevent them from becoming too soggy, which can make the dessert mushy and lose its delightful texture.
- Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture using a bottom-to-top motion to maintain the airy, light consistency and prevent deflating the cream.
- Allow the tiramisu to rest overnight in the refrigerator, enabling the lemon syrup and cream to fully infuse and develop a more complex, harmonious taste.
- Substitute ladyfingers with gluten-free alternatives like almond sponge cake or use dairy-free mascarpone for those with dietary restrictions while maintaining the dessert’s signature creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 254 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg