A Refreshing Summer Dessert with Lemon Curd and Ladyfingers

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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