Lemon Tiramisu – Bright, Creamy & Egg-Free No-Bake Dessert
Lemon Tiramisu is a no-bake, egg-free dessert layered with lemon curd, whipped mascarpone, and lemon syrup-soaked ladyfingers — light, creamy, and bursting with citrus.
Ingredients
- For the Lemon Curd
- zest of 2 large lemons
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp lemon juice about 4–5 lemons
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup salted butter cubed
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Lemon Simple Syrup
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lemon peel
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Mascarpone Layer
- 8 oz mascarpone
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp cold heavy cream
- For Assembly
- 26 ladyfingers
- Nonstick spray
Instructions
- 1. Make the lemon curd and chill.
- 2. Prepare lemon syrup and let it cool.
- 3. Whip mascarpone, sugar, and cream until smooth.
- 4. Dip ladyfingers in syrup and layer in dish.
- 5. Add mascarpone layer, then lemon curd, repeat.
- 6. Refrigerate overnight before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store lemon tiramisu in the fridge, covered, for up to 4 days.
Do not soak ladyfingers — a quick dip is enough.
Try adding fresh berries or coconut for variation.