strawberry tiramisu, t's way
I created this recipe because I wanted to do something different with the beautiful, sweet, red ripe strawberries from our garden. It's a cool, creamy, fruity dessert that tastes as good as it looks! Please note that It needs to be refrigerated for a minimum of 6 hours before serving (overnight is preferable) but the wait is worth it! We love it.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Desserts that can be made ahead of time are our jam! This is a great recipe for summertime holidays (like Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day) or when you want to bring a pretty no-bake dessert to a weekend BBQ. The ladyfingers absorb the strawberry juices. The creamy and tangy cream cheese layer has the perfect balance of sweetness. Finally, the layer of strawberries adds a fresh flavor. Yum!
prep time
1 Hr 30 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6-9 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 quart fresh, red ripe strawberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/8 cup sweetened condensed milk (may substitute vanilla flavored refrigerated coffee creamer)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 1 small pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2-3 - drops real lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 4 ounces whipped topping, thawed (1/2 tub, use remainder for garnish)
- 1 package ladyfingers cookies (7 oz.)
How To Make strawberry tiramisu, t's way
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Step 1Gather all ingredients.
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Step 2Wash and hull berries.
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Step 3Into medium bowl, slice 1/2 of the berries (about 3 slices for medium-size, 4-5 for large).
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Step 4Sprinkle with 1/2 of the granulated sugar.
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Step 5Slice and add remaining berries.
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Step 6Sprinkle with remaining granulated sugar. Mix gently with a large spoon, lifting berries from bottom to top. Cover & refrigerate for 1 hour.
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Step 7In mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
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Step 8Add sweetened condensed milk, powdered sugar, salt, lemon juice, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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Step 9Using spatula, fold 1/2 tub whipped topping into cream cheese mixture until well combined; set aside.
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Step 10Gently mix berries. Drain juice into a rimmed dish or pie pan; set berries aside.
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Step 11Place ladyfingers, one at a time, into strawberry juice. Roll lady finger twice to cover with juice. (Do not let the lady finger "soak" in the juice or it will fall apart.)
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Step 12Place in an 8"x8" glass dish (if doubling the recipe, use 9"x13"). Repeat steps 11 and 12 until 1/2 of the ladyfingers are moistened with juice and cover the bottom of 8"x8" dish.
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Step 13Evenly spread half of cream cheese mixture over prepared ladyfingers.
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Step 14Evenly cover with half of sliced berries.
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Step 15Repeat layers: moistened ladyfingers, cream cheese mixture, strawberries (if there is juice remaining from rolling ladyfingers, pour over this layer of cookies before adding cream cheese mixture. End with berries.).
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Step 16Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours (24 hrs is preferable) before serving.
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Step 17When ready to serve, garnish with remaining whipped topping and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
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Step 18Cover & refrigerate leftovers.
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Step 19Recipe may be doubled. (Photo: My scribbled notes from developing the recipe)
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#For Kids
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Sodium
Keyword:
#Christmas
Keyword:
#Holidays
Keyword:
#strawberry
Keyword:
#Tiramisu
Keyword:
#4th of July
Keyword:
#strawberries and cream
Keyword:
#Springtime favorite
Keyword:
#non-traditional tiramisu
Keyword:
#strawberry trifle
Keyword:
#cool and delicious
Collection:
Summer Desserts!
Collection:
No-Bake Desserts
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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