No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu
No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu layers strawberry-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone filling, and fresh strawberries into a refreshing dessert.No baking required.Perfect for holidays, parties, and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Sauce
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the Filling
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
For Assembly
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together the strawberry jam, water, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Make the Mascarpone Filling
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Beat with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thick, fluffy, and holds soft peaks.
- Assemble the First Layer
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the strawberry sauce, coating both sides without soaking them for too long.
- Arrange 12 dipped ladyfingers in a single layer in an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone filling evenly over the ladyfingers.
- Top with half of the sliced strawberries.
- Assemble the Second Layer
- Repeat with the remaining dipped ladyfingers.
- Spread the remaining mascarpone filling over the second layer.
- Arrange the remaining strawberries on top.
- Chill
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate the No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu for at least 8 hours, or overnight, to allow the layers to soften and the flavors to blend.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Mascarpone cheese creates the authentic creamy texture.
- Fresh raspberries or blueberries can be added for extra berry flavor.
- Lemon zest brightens the entire dessert.
- Serve well chilled for the cleanest slices.
- Perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, Easter, and summer gatherings.