Description
A refreshing, alcohol-free tiramisu with bright lemon liqueur notes. Layers of crisp ladyfingers, mascarpone, and lemon curd create a vibrant Italian dessert ideal for halal, keto, or alcohol-free diets. Ready in 45 minutes with a 4-hour chilling period for peak flavor and texture.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Non-alcoholic Limoncello (organic, dye-free)
1 cup + 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
12 oz (340g) Mascarpone Cheese (full-fat)
1/2 cup Lemon Curd (homemade or store-bought)
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (35% fat content)
1 package (24-30) Ladyfinger Cookies (crisp, not soft-cooked)
Instructions
In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Heat to 230°F (candied syrup stage), then cool.
Mix 2 tbsp non-alcoholic limoncello and 2 tbsp lemon juice into syrup. Cool to room temperature.
In a cold mixer, whip mascarpone on medium-low for 30 seconds.
Add lemon curd and 2 tbsp non-alcoholic limoncello, mix gently.
Beat heavy cream with 2 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form.
Fold 1/3 of the cream into mascarpone mixture until smooth, then combine remaining cream using a figure-8 motion.
Dip 1/3 of ladyfingers in syrup for 2 seconds per side. Arrange in a 9×13-inch pan with cookies facing the same direction.
Sprinkle remaining syrup over the layer (optional). Top with half the mascarpone cream, smoothing the surface.
Repeat with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and remaining cream. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Chill all ingredients for 24 hours before assembling for optimal texture.
Use 60–70°F (15–21°C) room temperature for best folding results.
Substitute granulated sugar with 100g lactose-intolerant option if needed.
Even out layers by gently tamping ladyfingers in the pan.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: BAKING
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 300mg