Description
Easy No-Bake Lemon dessert recipe! Lemon tiramisu with mascarpone cream & ladyfingers. No oven needed. A refreshing, creamy, & scrumptious summer treat.Â
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 7 oz) of crisp ladyfinger cookies (Savoiardi)
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2–3 lemons)
- Additional lemon zest or thin slices for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the cold heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened mascarpone, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Pour the fresh lemon juice into a shallow bowl.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the lemon juice (about one second per side) and arrange a single layer in an 8×8 inch dish.
- Spread half of the creamy mascarpone filling evenly over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat with another layer of lemon-dipped ladyfingers, followed by the remaining filling.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with fresh lemon zest or thin lemon slices.
Notes
A bright and zesty no-bake Lemon Tiramisu that’s quick to assemble and requires no oven. A perfect, refreshing dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9 servings
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 20 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g