Description
This strawberry tiramisu is a creamy no-bake dessert layered with soft ladyfingers, fresh strawberry sauce, mascarpone cream, and sliced strawberries for a light and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
- For the strawberry sauce:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- For the mascarpone cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For assembly:
- 24 ladyfinger biscuits
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
- Extra strawberries for topping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the chopped strawberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and water.
- Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the strawberries soften.
- Lightly mash the strawberries with a spoon and remove from heat.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 10 minutes, then blend until smooth. Strain if desired and cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until light and fluffy.
- Spread a thin layer of mascarpone cream in the bottom of an 8×8-inch dish.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled strawberry sauce and arrange a layer in the dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers and top with sliced strawberries.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone cream.
- Smooth the top with a spatula and cover the dish.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries before serving.
Notes
- Frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained first.
- Do not soak the ladyfingers too long to avoid a mushy texture.
- Orange zest can be added to the mascarpone cream for extra flavor.
- Raspberries can be mixed with strawberries for a berry variation.
- Serve in individual cups for elegant single portions.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing is not recommended because the cream and fruit texture may change.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
