Indulge in a twist on the classic Italian dessert, the perfect blend of zesty citrus and creamy decadence with our homemade lemon tiramisu. This dessert features vibrant lemon flavors layered with velvety mascarpone and ladyfinger biscuits soaked in a sweet lemon juice bath.
Indulge in the perfect harmony of zesty citrus and creamy indulgence with our homemade lemon tiramisu recipe. Bursting with vibrant lemon flavors delicately layered between velvety mascarpone and ladyfinger biscuits soaked in a sugar lemon juice bath. This dessert is a refreshing twist on the classic Italian favorite.
Whether you’re planning a sweet ending for a summer soirée or an afternoon treat to serve with coffee and tea, our step-by-step guide will ensure you master this crowd-pleasing dessert with ease. Bright, zippy and perfect for parties, lemony tiramisu promises to impress guests with every delectable bite.
Ingredients for Lemon Tiramisu
Mascarpone cheese: You can’t have tiramisu without mascarpone cheese. It’s the key to this dessert’s most luscious whipped filling.
Cream cheese: You’ll also need softened cream cheese and mascarpone cheese for a more complex flavor.
Instant lemon pudding mix: The secret sauce for this lemony tiramisu. No one will ever know it came from a boxed mix.
Milk: Milk helps bind the mascarpone mixture together and keeps it from being too thick.
Lemon extract: To further enhance the lemon notes in this dish. A little goes a long way here.
Lemons: You’ll also need lemon juice to soak the ladyfingers and the zest to top the tiramisu.
Sugar: Sugar is whisked into lemon juice for a sweet bath that prevents the ladyfingers from drying once you soak them.
Ladyfinger cookies: These spongey cake-like cookies are essential for layering the Italian tiramisu.
Directions
Step 1: Make the mascarpone mixture
Beat the first five ingredients on medium speed until well blended. Beat the mixture for two to three minutes using a handheld mixer. Be careful not to overbeat though.
Step 2: Soak the ladyfingers
Next, whisk the lemon juice and sugar together in a shallow bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Quickly dip eight ladyfingers into the juice mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.
Step 3: Layer the tiramisu
Place the ladyfingers in a single layer on the bottom of an 8 inch square dish then spread a third of the mascarpone mixture over the top. Repeat the same layers twice.
Step 4: Refrigerate the tiramisu
Finally, sprinkle the tiramisu with lemon zest and cover the top. Place it in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
Lemon Tiramisu Variations
Switch up the cookies: If you can’t find ladyfingers at your local store, use Vanilla Wafers or Twinkies cut in half lengthwise.
Try a topping: Frozen whipped topping, sweetened whipped cream or a mix of fresh berries would all be delicious on top of this tiramisu.
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