Lemon Tiramisu
Mar 30, 2026 02:25 PM
Lemon Tiramisu is a bright, creamy no-bake dessert made with lemon-soaked ladyfingers, fluffy mascarpone cream, and swirls of tangy lemon curd.
For years, my husband has said my lemon icebox cake is a top five dessert for him. It always makes me laugh because it’s about the easiest dessert ever and basically just assembling 4 store-bought ingredients.
But, I’ve learned he really loves a good icebox cake. And me? I’m obsessed with tiramisu. Anytime I go to an Italian restaurant, I’m ordering it, even if that means skipping the pasta and starting with dessert.
So I decided to mash the two together into one bright, creamy, lemony dessert we’d both get excited about. And let me tell you, this one delivered. It’s easily one of the best desserts I’ve ever made, and as a lemon lover, I’m not even sure I can go back to the classic tiramisu. It’s that good.
Now, I’ll be honest. This lemon tiramisu takes a bit more effort than my lemon icebox cake and uses a few more ingredients, but IT IS WORTH IT! I promise!
Just make sure to make the lemon curd a day ahead so it has time to chill. Trust me, that one step makes all the difference.
Ingredients:
Lemon Soak
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 lemons
- 3/4 cup water
Cream Mixture
- 1 batch lemon curd divided,
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or regular vanilla extract
- 2 (8-ounce) containers mascarpone
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
Layering
- 2 (7-ounce) boxes ladyfingers
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
765 minutes
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