Strawberry Tiramisu
A delightful dessert combining classic tiramisu with fresh strawberries for a refreshing twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare your coffee: Brew a strong cup of coffee, then let it cool.
- Wash and slice the strawberries: Rinse your strawberries and slice them into quarters.
- Make the cream mixture: In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to whip until soft peaks form (about 3-4 minutes).
- Soak the ladyfingers: Dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee quickly, ensuring they are flavorful yet maintain some structure.
- Layering time: In a dish or glasses, layer soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and strawberries.
- Repeat the layers until you reach the top, finishing with mascarpone cream.
- Chill out: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve and dust: Dust the top with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
Presentation is key! Consider individual serving glasses topped with a whole strawberry or mint for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: strawberry tiramisu, easy dessert, summer dessert, Italian dessert, no-bake dessert