Strawberry Tiramisu
If you love tiramisu, but always have been too intimidated to try making it yourself, this recipe is super easy. This version is made with strawberries for a fresh twist on the classic.
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries
- about 18 lady fingers
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or more to taste
- strawberry jam, optional
- 1 cup strong/bold coffee brew, I used Italian roast since it is an Italian dessert
- 3 tbsp dark rum
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Make sure you leave enough on the ends so that you will be able to pull the entire cake out later using the parchment paper.
- Line ladyfingers side by side into the bottom of the pan. Brew one cup of coffee and mix in rum. Using a pastry brush, brush each lady finger with the rum mixture, making sure to coat the entire surface of the ladyfingers. Any portion left untouched won't soften.
- On high speed, blend cheese, cream, and sugar until peaks form. (You can do this in a mixer or in a blender). Taste to make sure it is sweet enough for your tastes.
- Using a spatula, spread half of the cheese mixture onto ladyfingers. Spread evenly across. If using, spread a thin layer of strawberry jam across cheese. Slice 4-5 large strawberries and press slices onto the cheese (or jam) layer.
- Add a second layer of ladyfingers on top, laying them side by side. Repeat with brushing the lady fingers with coffee and rum.
- Add the final layer of cheese across the surface of ladyfingers. Then add more slices of strawberries. Place in fridge to set for about 1 hour. When serving, if you cut your slices into the middle section of the ladyfinger, the slices will look more like a layered cake rather than layers of ladyfingers.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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