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Lemon trifle with limoncello recipe

144 ratings

Delight friends and family with this zesty, zingy trifle desert, combining fresh cream with intensely lemony Italian liqueur for a pudding with pizzazz. See method

Serves 8
18 mins to prepare and 12 mins to cook
652 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

250g caster sugar
2 lemons, zest pared and cut into strips, and juiced
150ml limoncello
250g tub lighter mascarpone
300ml double cream
175g sponge fingers
350ml lemon curd

Each serving contains

Energy
2730kj
652kcal 33%
Fat
30g 43%
Saturates
18g 90%
Sugars
70g 78%
Salt
0.1g 2%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 88.9g Protein 5.6g Fibre 0.4g

Method

In a small pan, heat the sugar with 90ml water over a low heat. Add the lemon zest strips and continue cooking for 10 mins, or until syrupy. Use a strainer to remove the zest from the syrup and transfer to a cooling rack.
Pour the syrup into a bowl and add the lemon juice and limoncello. Gently stir to combine, then set aside.
In a separate bowl, gently whip the mascarpone, double cream and 2 tbsp of the lemon syrup with an electric whisk, to loose, soft peaks.
One at a time, dip half the sponge fingers in the lemon syrup and arrange in the base of a trifle bowl. Top with half of the lemon curd, followed by half of the mascarpone mixture. Repeat with the remaining sponge fingers, and then top with the remaining lemon curd and mascarpone mixture. Scatter over the lemon zest strips. Transfer to the fridge, until ready to serve.

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As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.