A Refreshing Summer Dessert with Lemon Curd and Ladyfingers
If you’re looking for the ultimate no-bake summer dessert, this Limoncello Mascarpone Cake is exactly what you need. Fresh, creamy, and bursting with citrus flavor, this layered treat combines velvety mascarpone mousse, tangy homemade lemon curd, and soaked ladyfingers for a dessert that melts in your mouth. Perfect for hot days when you want something elegant without turning on the oven!
+ Ingredients
For the Lemon Curd
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
200 g (1 cup) sugar
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
140 g (10 tbsp) butter, cut into small pieces
For the Mascarpone Mousse
7 egg yolks
140 g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
500 g (2 cups) mascarpone
500 g (2 cups) heavy cream, chilled
250 g (1 cup) limoncello
~12 large ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
+ How to Make
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