Lemon Tiramisu No Bake (Printable Version)
A tangy, creamy lemon tiramisu layered with syrup-soaked ladyfingers and chilled to perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Lemon Cream
01 - 8.8 oz mascarpone cheese, cold
02 - 0.85 cup heavy cream, cold
03 - 0.33 cup granulated sugar
04 - Zest of 2 lemons
05 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Biscuit Layer
07 - 7 oz ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
08 - 0.85 cup lemon syrup
→ Lemon Syrup
09 - 0.63 cup water
10 - 3.4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
11 - 3.5 tbsp sugar
→ Garnish
12 - Lemon zest
13 - White chocolate curls or mint leaves (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Combine water, lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat while stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool completely.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cold mascarpone, heavy cream, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and thick.
03 - Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled lemon syrup, just a quick pass to avoid soaking. Arrange a single layer of dipped ladyfingers across the bottom of an 8x8-inch dish.
04 - Spread half of the lemon cream evenly over the first layer of ladyfingers using a spatula.
05 - Dip another batch of ladyfingers in the lemon syrup and arrange them over the cream layer.
06 - Top the second biscuit layer with the remaining lemon cream, smoothing the surface into an even finish.
07 - Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best texture and flavor development.
08 - Before serving, finish with a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest and optional white chocolate curls or mint leaves.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like sunshine folded into clouds with zero oven time involved
- The lemon syrup soak transforms basic ladyfingers into something that tastes like it came from an Italian pasticceria
02 -
- A two second dip in the syrup is all a ladyfinger needs and anything longer guarantees a soggy bottom layer
- Overnight chilling transforms the texture from good to extraordinary as the cream sets and the biscuits soften evenly
03 -
- Taste your lemons before starting because a particularly tart batch might need an extra tablespoon of sugar in the syrup
- Gluten free ladyfingers work perfectly here so do not hesitate to make this for friends with dietary restrictions