Lemon Tiramisu
A refreshing twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining silky mascarpone with bright lemon and rich espresso.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lemon zest for garnish
- Savoiardi (ladyfingers)
Instructions
- Whip the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Mix the cooled coffee with lemon juice in another bowl.
- Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the coffee mixture.
- Layer half of the dipped ladyfingers in a serving dish.
- Spread half of the whipped mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers.
- Top with the remaining mascarpone mixture and smooth it out.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving and garnish with lemon zest.
Notes
For best flavor, chill overnight. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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