# Lemon Tiramisu

If sunshine had a dessert, it would be this lemon tiramisu: light, creamy, and the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 egg yolks
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.33 cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Zest of lemons
- 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.33 cup sugar
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 20 ladyfingers
- 24 ladyfingers
- Extra lemon curd for topping
- Lemon slices for garnish

## Instructions

1. Make the lemon curd by whisking together egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a saucepan.
2. Cook the lemon curd over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Remove the lemon curd from heat, stir in butter, and chill completely.
4. For the lemon soak, combine lemon juice, water, and sugar.
5. Stir the lemon soak until the sugar dissolves and set aside to cool.
6. Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until medium peaks form.
7. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone with a few spoonfuls of the cooled lemon curd.
8. Fold in the whipped cream and lemon zest into the mascarpone mixture.
9. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the lemon soak.
10. Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in your serving dish.
11. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
12. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining cream.
13. Finish with a thin layer of lemon curd on top.
14. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best texture.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- bowl
- serving dish

## Tips

- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZq3X8msj1M/?igsh=aWU5Y21pZzVsMDV6
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/36ab0706-bf79-4011-b344-ea8329e0eef8
- Extracted: 2026-06-17

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