Name: Lemon Tiramisu
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons); 3 tablespoons lemon zest (about 3 lemons - zest the lemons before you juice them); 6 egg yolks; 1 cup granulated sugar; 16 ounces mascarpone cream; 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream; ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 7 ounce package ladyfinger cookies; 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed); 1 cup water

Lemon Tiramisu is our twist on an old classic dessert. It’s light, cool, creamy, and zingy!

If you like lemons and summer and sunshine and cake and happiness, then you’re going to love Lemon Tiramisu! It’s all of those things in a perfect little square.

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Lemon Tiramisu

lemon zest — Zest, then juice lemons to make ½ cup juice and 3 tablespoons zest. (It should take 2-3 medium lemons)

egg yolks — Separate 6 eggs, putting the yolks in a bowl that can be used as a double boiler. You may discard the whites, or use them for something else.

egg yolks and sugar for Lemon Tiramisu — In a bowl over a double boiler set to medium heat, whisk together
½ cup lemon juice, 6 egg yolks, and 1 cup sugar.

Lemon curd for Lemon Tiramisu — Whisking constantly, cook until it starts to thicken,

Lemon curd with lemon zest — Whisk in 2 tablespoons lemon zest, and allow to cool completely. Don’t stir as it’s cooling.

Whipped cream for Lemon Tiramisu — In medium size mixing bowl, whip 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract until stiff. Set aside.

Mascarpone cream for Lemon Tiramisu — In another bowl, beat 16 ounces mascarpone cream to break apart.

Filling for Lemon Tiramisu — Add cooled lemon curd, and gently fold until completely combined. You can use a mixer on low speed, if necessary.

Lemon juice for Lemon Tiramisu — In small dish mix 1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed) and 1 cup water.

Dipping ladyfinger cookies for Lemon Tiramisu — Quickly submerge ladyfinger cookies in lemonade mixture to coat completely, and then …

Lemon Tiramisu Steps for Assembly — … assemble the Lemon Tiramisu as follows: 1. line cookies in bottom of 9 x 9 inch pan. 2. Top with half mascarpone/lemon cream, and spread evenly. 3. Spread with half whipped cream. 4. Add another layer of cookies dipped in lemonade. 5. Spread with reamaining whipped cream. 6. End with mascarpone/lemon cream, and smooth top.

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Servings 8

Ingredients

½ cup fresh lemon juice about 2-3 lemons
3 tablespoons lemon zest about 3 lemons – zest the lemons before you juice them
6 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
16 ounces mascarpone cream
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 7 ounce package ladyfinger cookies
1 cup frozen lemonade concentrate thawed
1 cup water

Instructions

Zest, then juice lemons to make ½ cup juice and 3 tablespoons zest. (It should take 2-3 medium lemons)
In a bowl over a double boiler set to medium heat, combine lemon juice, egg yolks, and 1 cup sugar. Whisking constantly, cook until it starts to thicken, but remove from heat before it starts to boil. Whisk in 2 tablespoons lemon zest, and allow to cool completely. Do NOT stir as it’s cooling.
In medium size mixing bowl, whip cream with 2 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract until stiff. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat mascarpone cream to break apart. Add cooled lemon curd, and gently fold until completely combined. You can use a mixer on low speed, if necessary.
In small dish mix lemonade concentrate and water.
Quickly submerge ladyfinger cookies in lemonade mixture to coat completely, and then line cookies in bottom of 9 x 9 inch pan. Top with half mascarpone/lemon cream, and spread evenly. Spread with half whipped cream. Then repeat layers, with cookies dipped in lemonade, whipped cream, and mascarpone/lemon cream. Sprinkle top with remaining lemon zest.
Cover tightly, and refrigerate SEVERAL HOURS, overnight or even 2 nights. I think it’s best on the 2nd and 3rd days.