Description
Silky lemon tiramisu offers a zesty twist on classic Italian dessert. Creamy mascarpone, tangy citrus, and delicate ladyfingers create a refreshing summer treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) mascarpone cheese
- 25 ladyfinger cookies
- 5 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar (lemon curd)
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar (lemon syrup)
- ⅓ cup (67 g) granulated sugar (mascarpone cream)
- 10 tbsps (141 g) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (296 ml) fresh lemon juice (lemon curd)
- ½ cup (118 ml) fresh lemon juice (lemon syrup)
- 1 tbsp (6 g) lemon zest (lemon curd)
- 1 tsp (2 g) lemon zest (lemon syrup)
- 1 tbsp (6 g) lemon zest (mascarpone cream)
- ½ cup (118 ml) water
- 1 cup (237 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract (lemon curd)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract (mascarpone cream)
- Candied lemon slices (optional)
Instructions
- Syrup Preparation: Infuse a vibrant citrus essence into cooled liquid, creating a zesty foundation for the dessert’s layered structure.
- Ladyfinger Base: Immerse cookies in the prepared syrup, ensuring thorough but not waterlogged absorption. Meticulously arrange to form a seamless bottom layer, trimming as needed to cover the entire baking dish surface.
- Cream Development: Whip together creamy components with bright lemon undertones, generating a silky, luxurious mixture. Artfully spread half the cream over the initial ladyfinger platform, establishing an even, glossy landscape.
- Lemon Curd Integration: Cascade a tangy lemon curd layer across the cream, enriching the dessert’s citrusy dimension and providing a vibrant flavor contrast.
- Secondary Layer Construction: Replicate the initial process by dipping remaining ladyfingers in syrup and positioning them with precision to complete the cookie stratum.
- Cream Finalization: Elegantly distribute the remaining cream over the second ladyfinger layer, smoothing to create a pristine, uniform surface.
- Decorative Curd Topping: Drizzle the final lemon curd portion across the cream, adding visual intrigue and intensifying the dessert’s citrus profile.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and the tiramisu to achieve an impeccable, velvety consistency.
- Serving Presentation: Present the chilled tiramisu, revealing a stunning stratified dessert that masterfully balances sweet, tangy, and creamy elements.
Notes
- Soak Strategically: Briefly dip ladyfingers in lemon syrup to prevent sogginess, ensuring they absorb flavor without falling apart.
- Layer with Precision: Trim cookie edges for a seamless base, creating clean and even layers that look professional and elegant.
- Chill for Perfection: Minimum 2-hour refrigeration allows flavors to develop and cream to set, transforming the dessert from good to extraordinary.
- Curd Distribution: Drizzle lemon curd generously between layers and on top to intensify citrus notes and create a visually appealing dessert.
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 56 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg