Description
A refreshing twist on the classic tiramisu, featuring layers of lemon-infused mascarpone cream and ladyfingers soaked in limoncello.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup limoncello liqueur
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 1 cup water
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat mascarpone, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
- Mix limoncello with water in a shallow dish. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the mixture and layer them in a 9×9 inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining cream.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with fresh mint before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.