Description
This Easy Lemon Tiramisu is a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of lemon-soaked ladyfingers and a luscious mascarpone-lemon curd filling. Light, creamy, and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, it’s a perfect no-bake dessert to impress your guests or enjoy as a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
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For the Lemon Syrup
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2–3 pcs Lemon peels
- 2–3 tbsp Lemon juice
For the Filling
- 3/4 cup Cream (30-35% fat)
- 1 lb Mascarpone cheese
- 3/4 cup Icing sugar
- 3/4 cup Lemon curd (Homemade or store-bought)
For Assembly and Decoration
- 20–24 Ladyfinger cookies
- 2 tbsp Lemon curd (for topping, optional)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Serving Dish: Select a non-metallic serving dish of your choice, such as round, square, or rectangular. A 6″x9″ casserole dish works well for this recipe.
- Make the Lemon Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, and lemon peels. Heat over medium until it comes to a simmer, then let it cook gently for 5 minutes to extract flavors.
- Cool and Finish Syrup: Remove from heat and let the syrup cool. Once cool, whisk in fresh lemon juice, discard the lemon peels, and transfer the syrup into a bowl. Set aside.
- Whip the Cream: In a chilled bowl, whip the cream for about 4-5 minutes until soft to medium peaks form, ensuring a light and airy texture.
- Prepare Mascarpone Mixture: In a separate large bowl, whisk together mascarpone cheese and icing sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream and lemon curd, taking care not to overmix to maintain fluffiness.
- Assemble the Tiramisu – First Layer: Quickly dip each ladyfinger one at a time into the lemon syrup and arrange a single layer at the bottom of the serving dish.
- Add Filling: Spread half of the mascarpone-lemon curd mixture evenly over the layer of soaked ladyfingers.
- Assemble the Second Layer: Repeat the process by dipping ladyfingers in lemon syrup and placing them over the filling layer.
- Add Remaining Filling: Top the second layer of ladyfingers with the remaining mascarpone mixture, spreading it out smoothly.
- Optional Decoration: Drop small spoonfuls of lemon curd on top of the mascarpone layer and gently swirl it in for a decorative effect.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh lemon slices just before serving. Enjoy this refreshing and creamy lemon tiramisu!
Notes
- Use eggless lemon curd as noted or homemade lemon curd for best flavor.
- Ladyfingers must be dipped quickly to avoid sogginess but enough to absorb the lemon syrup flavor.
- Refrigeration time is crucial – ideally chill overnight to enhance the taste and texture.
- Use a non-metallic dish to avoid any reaction with lemon juice.
- Cream with 30-35% fat whips best for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: lemon tiramisu, easy lemon tiramisu, lemon dessert, no bake tiramisu, lemon curd dessert, Italian dessert, mascarpone dessert
