Lemon Tiramisu Recipe A Delicious No-Bake Dessert

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Lemon Tiramisu – This no-bake dessert with lemon is a delicious lemon twist on a classic tiramisu. Using lady fingers, mascarpone cheese, limoncello, lemon juice… Make this recipe to serve your family, friends, or guests.

If you love lemon desserts, cakes, whipped cream, and lemons… this is a must-make lemony, sweet treat, lemon dessert recipe. Do you want to make something else to make for dessert? All our lemon dessert recipes are here.

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Lemon Tiramisu

This recipe is easy to make by quickly dipping the ladyfingers in limoncello syrup. Lining them up in a baking dish. And layering the ladyfingers with a mascarpone mixture over them. Repeating twice. Then chill for up to 10 hours. Top with homemade whipped cream (or your favorite whipped topping).

This is a no-bake dessert, icebox cake recipe to enjoy anytime you want to make a lemon dessert! Another name for this dessert is Limoncello Tiramisu.

Doesn’t this dessert look perfect for spring and summer? Or anytime you are craving a delicious lemon dessert.
Use desserts like this for birthdays, celebrations, get-togethers… Let’s make this!

Lemon Tiramisu Recipe

Lemon Tiramisu
Yield: 14
Prep Time: 30 min
Chill Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Limoncello Syrup

• 1 1⁄4 cups Water
• 1⁄2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Limoncello
• 3 tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1 Lemon zested

Lemon Tiramisu

• 48 Ladyfingers (ladyfinger cookies)
• 24 ounce Mascarpone cheese
• 15 ounce Lemon curd
• 1⁄3 cup Limoncello
• 4 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup Sugar

Please note: Depending on ounces or package size, you may need 2 of some items! You may substitute real lemon juice for freshly squeezed lemons. But, you will want to zest at least one lemon!

Whip Cream (For Topping)

• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
• 2-3 tbsp Powdered sugar

Instructions:

Limoncello Syrup

1. In a small saucepan, add the water and sugar, and stir to combine.
2. Heat over medium-high heat and continue to mix until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Pour the sugar water into a medium-sized bowl.
4. Add the limoncello and lemon juice to the sugar water and whisk to combine.
5. Set the Limoncello to the side to cool to room temperature.

Tiramisu

Instructions

1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, add the mascarpone cheese, mix on medium-low speed until smooth and
2. creamy.
3. Add the lemon curd to the mascarpone cheese and mix until combined.
4. Add the Limoncello and the lemon juice to the Mascarpone mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Set to the side.
6. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, add the heavy whipping cream and sugar and mix until stiff peaks form.
7. Add 1⁄3 of the whipped cream to the mascarpone mixture.
8. Fold, and lightly mix the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
9. Repeat until all of the whipped cream and mascarpone are mixed together.
10. Take one ladyfinger at a time, and dip it into the syrup for about 2 seconds.
11. Place the ladyfingers in the baking dish, and squeeze them together for a tight fit.
12. Scoop half of the mascarpone mixture and spread it over the layer of ladyfingers.
13. Spread the mascarpone mixture to cover the ladyfingers evenly.
14. Repeat the steps above for the second layer.
15. Cover and let refrigerate for 8-10 hours or overnight.
16. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Serve the lemon tiramisu slices on dessert plates with a fork and napkins.

Enjoy this lemon icebox cake!

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Yield: 14

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Lemon Tiramisu - This no-bake dessert with lemon is a delicious lemon twist on a classic tiramisu. Using lady fingers, mascarpone cheese, limoncello, lemon juice... Make this recipe ahead of time to serve your family, friends, or guests.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Additional Time 10 hours

Total Time 10 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

• Limoncello Syrup
• 1 1⁄4 cups Water
• 1⁄2 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Limoncello
• 3 tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1 Lemon zested

Tiramisu (Lemon)

• 48 Ladyfinger cookies
• 24 oz Mascarpone cheese
• 15 oz. Lemon curd
• 1⁄3 cup Limoncello
• 4 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄3 cup Sugar

Whip Cream

• 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
• 2-3 tbsp. Powdered sugar

Instructions

Limoncello Syrup

1. In a small saucepan, add the water and sugar, stir to combine.
2. Heat over medium-high heat and continue to mix until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Pour the sugar water into a medium-sized bowl.
4. Add the limoncello and lemon juice to the sugar water and whisk to combine.
5. Set the Limoncello to the side to cool to room temperature.

Tiramisu (Lemon)

1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, add the mascarpone cheese, mix on medium-low speed until smooth and
2. creamy.
3. Add the lemon curd to the mascarpone cheese and mix until combined.
4. Add the Limoncello and the lemon juice to the Mascarpone mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Set to the side.
6. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, add the heavy whipping cream and sugar and mix until stiff peaks form.
7. Add 1⁄3 of the whipped cream to the mascarpone mixture.
8. Fold, lightly mix the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
9. Repeat until all of the whip cream and mascarpone are mixed together.
10. Take one ladyfinger at a time, and dip it into the syrup for about 2 seconds.
11. Place the ladyfingers in the baking dish, and squeeze them together for a tight fit.
12. Scoop half of the mascarpone mixture and spread it over the layer of ladyfingers.
13. Spread the mascarpone mixture to cover the ladyfingers evenly.
14. Repeat the steps above for the second layer.
15. Cover and let refrigerate for 8-10 hours or overnight.
16. Top with whip cream before serving.

Notes

Do you want to make your own lemon curd?

• How to make Lemon Curd

Related Recipes

• Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe

• Tiramisu

Nutrition Information

Yield

14

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 788Total Fat 49gSaturated Fat 29gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 16gCholesterol 248mgSodium 349mgCarbohydrates 71gFiber 1gSugar 45gProtein 9g

Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.

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