Strawberry Tiramisu
The traditional tiramisu flavors of coffee and cocoa are traded out for orange and strawberries in this Strawberry Tiramisu. It's a great summer dessert recipe!
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 501kcal
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Puree
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries hulled and sliced, could use raspberries or blueberries instead
- 2 Tbsp orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- 1 Tbsp orange juice could use lemon juice instead
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup strawberry preserves could use strawberry jam instead
For the Strawberry Tiramisu
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1⅓ cups heavy whipping cream
- 16 oz. mascarpone cheese room temperature
- ½ Tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz. fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 24 crispy ladyfingers also called Savoiardi
Instructions
For the Strawberry Puree
- Using a large bowl, add sliced strawberries, orange liqueur, orange juice and sugar; stir until well combined. Let mixture stand for 15 minutes.
- Using a food processor or blender, add strawberry preserves and ~½ of the strawberry/liqueur mixture; puree until smooth.
- Transfer strawberry sauce mixture back into the bowl with the remaining sliced strawberries; stir until well combined. Set bowl aside.
For the Strawberry Tiramisu
- Using an electric mixer, add the sugar and egg yolks; beat for 4-5 minutes on medium-high speed. (Note: The mixture should expand in volume and turn pale yellow in color.)
- Transfer mixture into a large bowl; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, whip the whipping cream for 1-2 minutes, or until soft peaks form.
- Add mascarpone, orange zest and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Fold this mascarpone mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
- Using an 8”x8” baking pan, spread ~⅔ cup of the strawberry puree evenly onto the bottom of the pan. (Tip: A pan with a removeable bottom is helpful here!)
- Lay 8 ladyfingers in a single layer on top of puree. (Tip: Place ladyfingers in pan and then flip them over so that all sides get coated with puree.)
- Spread 1 cup of mascarpone mixture on top of ladyfingers.
- Repeat process with layers of strawberry puree, ladyfingers and mascarpone two more times.
- Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, decorate top of tiramisu with sliced strawberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 1517IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg
