Food and Recipes Recipes Lemon Tiramisu 4.0 (1) 1 Review This heavenly dessert mash-up is perfect for spring. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 22, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Servings: 12 This dreamy dessert recipe blends together two very different delicacies to make the most delicious creation for your table. It's got the lemony cream cheese flavor of Southern-favorite treats like lemon cheesecake and lemon cheese layer cake, while also being able to capture the characteristic airy creaminess of the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu. Instead of rich chocolate and coffee flavors, expect something much zingier and fresh, thanks to lemon zest, lemon extract, and lemon instant pudding mix. When layered with a smooth mixture of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese, as well as traditional ladyfinger biscottis, the tart components really sing. Calling for just eight ingredients and 15 minutes of active prep time, this recipe is a no-brainer to make during the warmer spring and summer months. All in all, it's a show-stopping dessert that can perhaps even put our peach shortcake and banana pudding to shame. Make this Lemon Tiramisu tonight and you won't be disappointed. Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) container mascarpone cheese 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 1 (3.4-oz.) package lemon instant pudding mix 1 cup whole milk 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest, plus 2/3 cup fresh juice (from 4 large lemons), divided 1/4 cup granulated sugar 24 ladyfinger biscotti (from 1 [7-oz.] package, such as Alessi) Directions Beat mascarpone, cream cheese, and pudding mix with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in milk and lemon extract on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until mixture is smooth, light, and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Combine lemon juice and sugar in a medium-size microwavable bowl; microwave on HIGH 20 seconds. Whisk until sugar has dissolved. Dip 8 ladyfingers in lemon juice mixture, and arrange in a single layer in an 8-inch square baking dish. Spread one-third of pudding mixture evenly over ladyfingers in baking dish, and smooth with a spatula. Repeat layering process 2 times to yield 3 layers until all ladyfingers and pudding mixture have been used. Smooth top layer of pudding mixture with a spatula, and sprinkle evenly with lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist Heather Chadduck Rate it Print