LAYERED CITRUS CREAM DESSERT CUPS: Indulge in Bliss!
Indulge in bliss with these bright, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth dreamy layered citrus cream dessert cups, featuring a delightful combination of lemon and orange flavors.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ladyfinger biscuits
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup sugar or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 2 lemons
Instructions
- In a saucepan, gently heat lemon juice, sugar (or honey), and vanilla until dissolved. Let cool.
- Whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Fold in whipped cream.
- Dip ladyfingers quickly in lemon syrup. Layer into the base of each dessert glass.
- Add a spoonful of lemon mascarpone cream. Repeat the layers.
- Top with cream and lemon zest. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- Top with fresh raspberries or blueberries
- Add crushed pistachios or shaved white chocolate
- Serve cold with a mint sprig for a refreshing finish
- Use plant-based whipped cream and dairy-free cookies for a vegan version
- Don’t soak ladyfingers too long — a quick dip is all you need
- For extra zing, add a touch of orange zest to the cream
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 21g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 4g