Ingredients
Scale
- 300 grams digestive biscuits
- 250 grams mascarpone cheese
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 2 fresh lemons (juiced and zested)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip the digestive biscuits in water quickly to soften them.
- Layer the softened biscuits in a serving dish.
- Spread a layer of the lemon mixture over the biscuits.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with the lemon mixture on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Serve chilled, garnished with lemon zest or fresh berries.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of limoncello to the lemon mixture.
- This cake can be made a day in advance, allowing the flavors to develop.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 25 grams
- Saturated Fat: 15 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 mg