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Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe
Limoncello Tiramisu is a delightful variation on the traditional Italian dessert, tiramisu, which typically features layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a mascarpone cheese mixture.Limoncello Tiramisu replaces the classic coffee element with limoncello, a sweet and tangy Italian lemon liqueur. The dessert retains the creamy texture and rich layers characteristic of classic tiramisu, but the limoncello introduces a bright, citrusy flavor.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 623 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 150 g ladyfingers - ~15 cookies
- 250 g mascarpone cheese - ½ pound
- 4 eggs -
- 100 g granulated sugar - ½ cup
- 240 ml milk - 1 cup
- 160 ml limoncello - ⅔ cup + 2 tablespoons for the mascarpone cream
- lemon zest
Instructions
- First, prepare the mascarpone cream. Separate the yolks from the egg whites and put them in two separate bowls. Then add ⅓ of the sugar to the egg whites and the remaining ⅔ to the yolks. Now whisk the yolks with the sugar until frothy.
- Add the Mascarpone and two tablespoons of Limoncello. Then mix with electric whips at low speed.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff.
- Add the beaten egg whites a little at a time to the egg yolk and mascarpone cream.
- Mix slowly from the bottom up so as not to deflate the limoncello mascarpone cream.
- Grate the lemon zest and add it to the limoncello mascarpone cream. Stir to evenly combine the zest into the cream.
- In a bowl pour the milk and limoncello, then stir. You now have all the preparations ready and can assemble the limoncello tiramisu.
- Quickly dip the ladyfingers into the limoncello-milk mixture on both sides (about 1 second per side). These Italian cookies should not be too soggy.
- Arrange them neatly in the chosen casserole dish. Form a base of whole ladyfingers or cut them to size depending on the shape and size of the container. You can also make tiramisu in convenient single-serving bowls.
- Top the Savoiardi with the limoncello mascarpone cream.
- Make another layer of ladyfingers. Keep going until the container is full. Finish with the limoncello cream on top.
- Let Limoncello Tiramisu cool in the refrigerator covered with food wrap for at least 3 hours before serving.
- You can decorate the limoncello tiramisu with some grated lemon zest or a few thin slices of lemon.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
100g
Calories
623kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
234mg
(78%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
1213IU
(24%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 623
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 623kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 234mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 1213IU | 24% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.