Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu
Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Sauce
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Cream Mixture
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 package ladyfingers, as needed
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, for dipping
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine the fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, water, and the juice from 1/2 lemon in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries break down and the sauce thickens. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks begin to form.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, the zest from 1 lemon, and vanilla extract to the whipped cream. Continue to whisk the mixture until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the 1/4 cup of lemon juice into a shallow dish. Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the lemon juice, ensuring it is fully soaked but not overly soggy. Work quickly to prevent them from disintegrating.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Arrange a single layer of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of your chosen serving dish (a 8x8 inch square dish or similar is ideal).
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Spread an even layer of the prepared mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Drizzle some of the cooled blueberry sauce over the mascarpone cream layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Repeat the layering process: add another layer of soaked ladyfingers, followed by mascarpone cream, and then blueberry sauce. Continue until all ingredients are used, ensuring the final layer is mascarpone cream.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Cover the tiramisu with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to set and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 240 min
- 11
Before serving, garnish the tiramisu with fresh blueberries and additional lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu
For the Blueberry Sauce
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
For the Cream Mixture
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 package ladyfingers, as needed
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, for dipping
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine the fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, water, and the juice from 1/2 lemon in a medium saucepan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries break down and the sauce thickens. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a large mixing bowl, whisk the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks begin to form.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, the zest from 1 lemon, and vanilla extract to the whipped cream. Continue to whisk the mixture until stiff peaks form.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the 1/4 cup of lemon juice into a shallow dish. Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the lemon juice, ensuring it is fully soaked but not overly soggy. Work quickly to prevent them from disintegrating.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Arrange a single layer of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of your chosen serving dish (a 8x8 inch square dish or similar is ideal).
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Spread an even layer of the prepared mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Drizzle some of the cooled blueberry sauce over the mascarpone cream layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Repeat the layering process: add another layer of soaked ladyfingers, followed by mascarpone cream, and then blueberry sauce. Continue until all ingredients are used, ensuring the final layer is mascarpone cream.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Cover the tiramisu with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to set and the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 240 min - 11
Before serving, garnish the tiramisu with fresh blueberries and additional lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min