Creamy Strawberry Tiramisu Delight
A quick and easy homemade dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberries, mascarpone cream, and ladyfingers, perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 24 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam or preserves (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and slice about 2 cups of fresh strawberries. Set aside a handful for garnish.
- In a chilled large bowl, beat 1 cup of cold heavy cream with ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, gently loosen 8 ounces of mascarpone cheese with a spatula. Slowly fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone until smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and mix gently.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into strawberry jam thinned with a tablespoon of water or strawberry juice (optional). Do not soak them.
- Arrange a single layer of dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of a 9×9 inch glass dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the ladyfingers.
- Scatter half of the sliced strawberries evenly over the cream layer.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, the remaining mascarpone cream, and finish with the remaining sliced strawberries on top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with reserved fresh strawberries and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Avoid soaking ladyfingers too long to prevent sogginess. Whip cream to soft peaks only to maintain smooth texture. Lemon zest adds brightness to the cream. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight for best results. Can substitute coconut cream and dairy-free mascarpone for a vegan version. Use gluten-free ladyfingers or sponge cake for gluten-free adaptation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 5
Keywords: strawberry tiramisu, creamy dessert, berry layers, easy tiramisu, summer dessert, mascarpone dessert