Name: Lady Finger Lemon Dessert
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package ladyfinger or more to fit a 9-inch springform pan around the edges; 1 recipe for pound cake or sponge cake homemade or store-bought; 4 cups lemon pudding homemade or store-bought made to-package instructions; 3 cups whipped cream sweetened and whipped or nondairy topping; 1 cup of instant espresso coffee cooled or use a shot of coffee liquor in with the coffee; Assorted fresh berries: whole strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or boysenberries; 1- 9-inch springform pan; A ribbon of any kind to fit around the cake; toothpicks

I made this special Lady Finger Lemon Dessert for a family gathering on Memorial Day Weekend.

I wanted something special. This Lady Finger Lemon Dessert was worth a little extra time to make a special treat for the family.

We all live a distance between us, and this was the perfect way to celebrate together with a special yummy dessert.

These Patriotic colors are great not only for Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veterans Day and Labor Day, but you can also switch up the colors of fruits on top to make it festive for any holiday event.

At Christmas time I love to make these green and red cherries on top and those go great with lemon also!

This dessert is a real show-stopper and impressive, you're not going to believe how easy it is to make!

Take a look at the simple instructions on how to create this beautiful treat for your special family holiday and any occasion.

Build Your Own Lady Fingers Dessert It's a Work of Art and Easy!

Start with a springform pan
add cake in the middle center
line the sides with the lady's fingers to stand up (the cake will keep them snug)
make your favorite filling
top with cream and berries!
I put ribbons around to look elegant!

Fillings for Your Cake!

whipped cream
lemon curd
lemon pudding
vanilla pudding
butterscotch pudding
pie fillings of any kind
whatever creamy filling you like can be used

this is a layered cake trifle made in a springform pan. It has cake, lemon pudding, whipped cream, lady fingers around the edges and fresh raspberries, strawberries and blueberries on top. The cake is rich and elegant looking with a faux red diamond band all around and a Hawaiian lei around it on a red dish to serve it on

Tools

9 or 10 inch springform pan
bowl
offset spatula

How easily it will come together step by step see the photos

Remember to leave some room at the top and end it with whipped cream and berries!

It's easy to build but you have to remember to leave enough space for the whipped cream at the top.

Just try and make sure you have at least two inches at the top for cream and fruits.

Homemade or Semi-Homemade

Building this cake was quite simple.

I was afraid it would fall apart but it molded beautifully. It certainly was impressive to everyone.

I made my own homemade lemon pudding, homemade pound cake, but used store-bought lady fingers.

I usually use the sponge cake recipe when making my tiramisu recipe. This time I made it with lemon and pound cake because it's a family favorite.

Try My Delicious Eggless Tiramisu recipe also!

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Yield: 18

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Lady Finger Lemon Dessert

This is a showstopping dessert with step-by-step instructions on to create a beautiful masterpiece using ladyfingers and cakes to build a delicious and creative show piece.

Prep time: 40 MinInactive time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 40 M

Ingredients

1 package ladyfinger or more to fit a 9-inch springform pan around the edges
1 recipe for pound cake or sponge cake homemade or store-bought
4 cups lemon pudding homemade or store-bought made to-package instructions
3 cups whipped cream sweetened and whipped or nondairy topping
1 cup of instant espresso coffee cooled or use a shot of coffee liquor in with the coffee
Assorted fresh berries: whole strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or boysenberries
1- 9-inch springform pan
A ribbon of any kind to fit around the cake
toothpicks

Instructions

Slice the pound cake or sponge cake in 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
Make the pudding, cool, set aside
Whip the cream with sugar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use
Assembly:
Place some cake in the center of the pan to hold up the lady fingers so they don't fall over.
Add the ladyfingers around the edge of the springform pan.
Brush the ladyfingers with espresso coffee. ( you can add some to the cake also)
Alternate the layering with pudding, whipped cream, and sliced cake.
Top with half the lemon pudding, more cake, more pudding.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Just before serving:
Top with the whipped cream. Arrange berries on top.
Remove the outer band from the springform pan.
Note: if traveling I place the fruits on before serving.
. Add the ribbon all the way around, and tape the ends.
Place above the toothpicks to hold up the ribbon evenly just a few if necessary. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

155.91

Fat (grams)

2.55 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.7 g

Carbs (grams)

28.03 g

Fiber (grams)

0.35 g

Net carbs

27.66 g

Sugar (grams)

7.12 g

Protein (grams)

5.07 g

Sodium (milligrams)

156.38 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

42.01 mg

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