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Easy Lemon Tiramisu with Lemon Curd

Easy Lemon Tiramisu combines delicate ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone, and bright lemon curd for a refreshing twist on classic Italian tiramisu. Light, creamy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, it’s an elegant make-ahead dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Cream

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cups mascarpone cheese
  • 1 /2 cup powder sugar
  • 1 cup lemon curd
  • 24 lady fingers

For the Lemon Curd

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 stick butter cut into pieces

For the Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions
 

Make the Simple Syrup

  • In a small pan add the lemon juice, water and sugar simmer until the sugar dissolves. ( 2- 3 minutes) Let cool

Make the Lemon Cream

  • In a bowl, whip the cold cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl mix the mascarpone cheese, powder sugar and 1 cup of lemon curd until smooth.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone – lemon curd until well combined. Be careful not to deflate the cream

Make the Lemon Curd

  • In a small sauce pan over wisk the eggs, lemon juice, zest, sugar until smooth
  • Place the pan over medium low heat and cook stirring continuously , making sure to scrap down the sides.
  • Continue cooking until the lemon curd mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon 4-5 minutes.DO NOT LET IT BOIL, reduce the heat if you need to.
  • Take it off the heat and immediately whisk in the butter, a piece at a time, until fully melted and the curd is silky. Let cool before adding the mascarpone cream.

Assemble the Tiramisu

  • Quickly dip each lady finger into the lemon simple syrup. Don’t soak them it’s just a quick dip. They should be moist not soggy.
  • Arrange a layer of dipped lady fingers in the bottom of a 9 x9 inch casserole dish .
  • Spread half of the lemon cream over the lady fingers. Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, then the remaining lemon cream.
  • Top with the remaining lemon curd.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
  • Garnish with lemon zest and a dusting of powder sugar if desired.
Keyword lemon tiramisu, easy