Strawberry Tiramisu

This luscious Strawberry Tiramisu is a true delight, made with layers of ladyfingers soaked in homemade strawberry syrup and a rich, creamy strawberry mascarpone filling. It's finished with a dusting of vibrant strawberry powder. Serve as dessert.

This strawberry tiramisu is a refreshing twist on the classic no-egg tiramisu version, combining easy-to-follow techniques with fresh, vibrant ingredients. A homemade strawberry syrup is infused into the dessert to add natural flavor, while fresh strawberries add a bright, fruity burst to every bite and a beautiful blush hue to the cream. The filling has a light and airy texture, resulting from gently folding whipped cream into smooth mascarpone, with just the right amount of sugar and vanilla to enhance its sweetness. Whether you're hosting a gathering or celebrating strawberry season, this elegant dessert is sure to impress.

If you are a tiramisu fan, then you may also enjoy this Blueberry Tiramisu Recipe, Limoncello Tiramisu, and Oreo Tiramisu.

Why This Recipe Works

• This luxurious strawberry tiramisu dessert is bold, beautiful, and bursting with vibrant berry flavor, an eye-catching addition to any dessert table. 
• The filling is light, fluffy, and infused with the freshness of real strawberries. 
• This strawberry tiramisu is egg-free! You may also enjoy this delicious egg-free cherry tiramisu.
• Strawberry tiramisu can be made ahead of time, and easily doubled or tripled to serve a crowd.

Strawberry Tiramisu Ingredients

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

• Strawberries: Select fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. You can also use frozen strawberries as an alternative for the strawberry tiramisu filling.
• Sugar: Use granulated sugar for the strawberry tiramisu recipe.
• Lemon: Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor, but if you don't have any to hand, you can use shop-bought lemon juice.
• Heavy cream or double cream: Select full-fat cream for the filling. Ensure that it is cold so that stiff peaks form when mixing.
• Ladyfingers: Select good-quality ladyfingers for the best flavor or use Homemade Ladyfingers.

Tips and Substitutions

• Ladyfingers: Avoid soaking the ladyfingers in strawberry syrup for too long, as they can become overly soggy. A quick dip for about 10 seconds is sufficient to absorb the flavor without compromising the structure of the strawberry tiramisu.
• Strawberry Syrup: Make sure the syrup is completely cooled before mixing it with the mascarpone filling. Adding it while the mixture is still warm can cause it to split. Alternatively, you can dip the ladyfingers in cooled, brewed coffee.
• Heavy Cream: Whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the mascarpone mixture. This helps maintain a light, stable texture and prevents curdling.
• Topping: One of the joys of strawberry tiramisu is its customization options. You can decorate it with fresh strawberry slices, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, a dusting of freeze-dried strawberry powder, or even a few mint leaves for a fresh finish. Alternatively, you may also enjoy this Raffaello Coconut Tiramisu and Cranberry Tiramisu.

How to Make Strawberry Tiramisu

Step 1: Start by removing the stems and washing your strawberries. Add them to a pot with water.

Step 2: Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Then mash them up using a fork or a masher.

Step 4: Once they're soft, pour the mixture through a sieve into a bowl. Press the strawberries down to squeeze out as much juice as you can, then discard the leftover pulp.

Step 5: Add sugar and a splash of lemon juice to the juice, stir, and bring it back to a boil. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes to thicken slightly. Set it aside to cool while you prep the filling.

Step 6: In a bowl, whisk together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla for about 1 minute or until smooth.

Step 7: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

Step 8: Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Then fold in the remaining whipped cream, a bit at a time, being careful not to overmix, as this can affect the texture.

Step 9: Once that's done, pour in ¾ cup of your cooled strawberry syrup.

Step 10: Gently fold it in and set the filling aside.

Step 11: Next, pour the remaining syrup into a shallow bowl or plate. Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the syrup for about 10 seconds.

Step 12: Line the bottom of your tiramisu dish.

Assemble

Step 13: Spread half of the creamy filling over the ladyfingers and smooth it out.

Step 14: Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers on top.

Step 15: Followed by the rest of the filling.

Step 16: Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 17: Right before serving the strawberry tiramisu, add freeze-dried strawberries to a food processor or blender.

Step 18: Blend the freeze-dried strawberries into a powder.

Step 19: Dust it over the top.

Step 20: Add a sliced strawberry in the center for a nice touch, and you're good to go.

Step 21: Serve this luxurious strawberry tiramisu as dessert! You may also enjoy this Matcha Tiramisu and Mango Tiramisu.

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