Strawberry Tiramisu is a creamy, fruit-forward Italian dessert with layers of mascarpone, fresh strawberries, and syrup-soaked ladyfingers, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 ladyfingers
Optional garnish: cocoa powder, white chocolate shavings, extra strawberry slices
Instructions
- Macerate 3/4 of the strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice for 15–20 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold into mascarpone mixed with remaining sugar and vanilla.
- Make strawberry syrup by simmering macerated juice with water; cool slightly.
- Briefly dip ladyfingers in syrup and layer in a dish.
- Spread half mascarpone cream over ladyfingers; top with half macerated strawberries.
- Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers, cream, and strawberries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with cocoa powder, white chocolate shavings, or extra strawberries.