Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert Recipe

Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert Recipe Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Tawana Flowers of El Macero, California shared the recipe for this light, airy dessert.

This recipe is:

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Diabetic Friendly

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Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 package (3 ounces) ladyfingers, split
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

  • Pour milk into a small metal bowl; place mixer beaters in the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Line the sides of a 9-in. springform pan with ladyfingers; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in orange juice. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and peel; cool to room temperature.
  • Beat chilled milk until soft peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm. Spread with whipped topping. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 piece) equals 221 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Ladyfinger Lemon Dessert in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p43

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2012 by babybouncer

I used a sugar free lemon pound cake instead of lady fingers because I could not find lady fingers. I also used sugar free lemon Jello. So the only sugar I used was what it called for. This made an almost sugar free and legal for diabetics. Every one loved it and I made it 3 times in less than a week. Great!!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2012 by hippet

I made this dessert and wanted to share it, and my husband said "No ". I did anyway. Sooo Good!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by rkjarmyers

Very light and fluffy and such a wonderful lemon flavor!!!! Will make again and again!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by Locker261

I made this recipe and the taste was great, but I found the centre to be too soft (on the second day) and the remainder was falling off the Ladyfingers...Any suggestions?? I use all the ingredients as directed.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by JeanGeair

Loved it. My bunco group all wanted the receipe.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by bettyspray@frontiernet.net

I used low-fat (1%) evaporated milk to make this recipe and it turned out delicious! My husband's all-time favorite pie is lemon meringue and this is about as close as you can get to it; but this recipe is much easier and healthy!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by Grandmonga

Super recipe which I made lighter by using sugar free lemon gelatin and light topping. This would even be great made in a mold and without the ladyfingers.

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by beachyone01

This was wonderful! Very refreshing and a big hit with my family. Will certainly make this again!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2012 by foodist

Can't find soft ladyfingers

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by administrator

The center was to Airy, had very little taste.

Tried it because of Summer, and you didn't have to bake it. Won't make it again.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by druid102

Will certainly be making this again! It was gone so fast I barley had time to get some for myself. Thanks for this..it's a keeper. BTW, I'm with you Ms.V, I agree wholeheartedly.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by Ms V

This recipe gives the diabetic exchange, but I don't understand why people think you should spend your money and do THEIR job of keeping THEIR food intake within THEIR LIMITS. Adults should be able to think and do for themselves.

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2012 by danicaristic

I'm with Patinstimo on this one, also being diabetic , which I'm sure many others are, you really need to try the recipes with diabetic friendly ingredients,(splenda, light cool whip, sugar free puddings and gelatin, and so on) so we diabetics, especially those of us where money can not be thrown away, know that it is worth buying and making with honest diabetic alternative's.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by Patinstlmo

I need this info before I can try the recipe. If you're going to continue to label recipes as "Diabetic Friendly", you'll need to offer alternate ingredients (Splenda for sugar, e.g.) and whether substituting sugar-free gelatin or pudding products for "regular" will affect how the recipe turns out. Things are too expensive these days to just guess and hope we're not wasting our money. Can anyone help with these things on this recipe and with recipes in general from now on? Thanx.

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by golfbaker

I made this Dessert for a girls group and it was WONDERFUL. I had several requests for the recipe. Will definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2011 by Debi G

I make this delicious recipe a lot during the warmer months and sometimes use key lime instead of lemon and it's equally wonderful. Requested by family a lot!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by KC10

I just made this for Mother's day and it was absolutely WONDERFUL!! Nary a crumb was leftover! So light! So refreshing!! So simple!!! I reviewed it over on the recipes board the other day! Another new recipe to add to the Family Faves!!! Thanks!!

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by didee

I haven't made this yet but it sounds absolutely delicious!!!

 
 

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