Description
This Raspberry Lemon Tiramisu is a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining tart lemon curd and fresh raspberries with creamy mascarpone and ladyfingers. The raspberry sauce adds a fruity brightness balanced by the smooth mascarpone mixture, making it a refreshing and elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Raspberry Sauce
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Mascarpone Mixture
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for whipping cream)
Assembly
- 2 packages ladyfingers
- 1 cup lemon curd
- About 2 pints of fresh raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Raspberry Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. For a smooth sauce, blend the mixture briefly and strain to remove seeds if desired. Let cool.
- Make Mascarpone Mixture: In a chilled bowl, whip the whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone cheese with vanilla extract and lemon zest until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and creamy.
- Assemble the Tiramisu: In an 8×8 inch dish, layer ladyfingers, spreading a thin layer of raspberry sauce over them. Add a layer of the mascarpone cream mixture, followed by dollops of lemon curd and fresh raspberries. Repeat the layering process ending with raspberries on top.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least three hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set beautifully before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer a seedless raspberry sauce, strain it after blending.
- Ensure the whipping cream is well chilled before whipping for best results.
- Use fresh raspberries for garnish to add texture and visual appeal.
- This dessert can be prepared a day ahead to enhance flavor development.
- For a lighter option, substitute mascarpone with cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: raspberry lemon tiramisu, lemon curd dessert, mascarpone dessert, no bake tiramisu, raspberry dessert
