Description
Creamy lemon tiramisu with lemon curd offers a tangy twist on classic Italian dessert. Zesty mascarpone layers and citrusy notes create an irresistible sweet experience you’ll savor to the last delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.87 oz (450 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 27 ladyfingers
- 2 cups heavy cream, cold
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup lemon curd
- 4 tbsps lemon juice
- 2 tbsps lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup lemon syrup
- ¼ cup limoncello
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup butter
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 3 egg yolks
Instructions
- Lemon Curd Creation: Whisk lemon juice, zest, sugar, butter, salt, and eggs in a saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a silky, thickened consistency. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove lumps and cool for 25 minutes.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream with vanilla extract, lemon zest, cooled lemon curd, additional lemon juice, and sugar using an electric mixer until soft, billowy peaks form. Gently fold mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream until a smooth, luxurious cream develops.
- Ladyfinger Soaking: Combine lemon syrup and limoncello to create a quick-dip liquid. Swiftly immerse ladyfingers to capture their flavor essence, ensuring complete but not soggy saturation.
- Layering Foundation: Arrange the soaked ladyfingers in a single, precise layer across the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly over the ladyfingers, creating a velvety surface.
- Curd Incorporation: Dollop and distribute lemon curd across the cream layer, creating a beautiful marbled effect. Add a second layer of liqueur-soaked ladyfingers atop the first cream layer.
- Final Assembly: Cover the final layer with remaining mascarpone cream, smoothing the surface with elegant precision. Seal the dessert with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of four hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serving Presentation: Just before serving, embellish the tiramisu with an additional layer of lemon curd, creating a stunning, citrus-infused finale that tantalizes the senses.
Notes
- Prevent Curdling: Whisk eggs and sugar thoroughly before adding heat to create a smooth lemon curd and avoid scrambled egg bits.
- Master Cream Texture: Whip heavy cream just until soft peaks form to maintain a light, airy consistency without over-beating.
- Ladyfinger Dipping Technique: Quickly dip ladyfingers in lemon-limoncello mixture—no more than 1-2 seconds per side—to prevent soggy, disintegrating cookies.
- Chilling Magic: Allow minimum 4-hour refrigeration to develop deep lemon flavor and allow layers to harmonize perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg