Discover how to make creamy lemon spumone, a perfect summer Italian dessert.

Spumone al Limone

Spumone al limone is a refreshing, creamy Italian dessert that’s incredibly easy to prepare. This delightful treat is perfect for concluding a summer meal or enjoying as a dessert on hot days. Made with just a few ingredients—cream, milk, lemon, and powdered sugar—this recipe requires no ice cream maker. Simply use your freezer and a mixer to achieve a fluffy and irresistible consistency. The result is an uncooked lemon dessert with an intense flavor, somewhere between ice cream and semifreddo. Serve it with lemon zest to enhance its citrus aroma and get ready to impress everyone with this simple, elegant, and delicious homemade lemon spumone.

Try other homemade lemon desserts:

• Lemon Sorbet without Egg Whites
• Lemon Sorbet
• Lemon Ice Cream without an Ice Cream Maker with 3 Ingredients
• Lemon Granita without an Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

• 500 ml heavy cream
• 200 ml milk
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 2 lemons (juice and zest)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the cream and milk, whisking until slightly thickened.
2. Add powdered sugar and continue whisking until smooth.
3. Mix in the lemon juice and zest, stirring until well incorporated.
4. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
5. Freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour for a fluffy texture.
6. Serve chilled with extra lemon zest on top.

Total Time

4 hours 20 minutes (including freezing time)

Cuisine

Italian