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Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

Prep Time25 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Calories: 430kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks – room temp because nobody likes lumpy cream.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar – sweet enough but not dessert-overload.
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese – creamy dreamy, essential.
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream – whip until soft peaks.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – flavor booster don’t skip.
  • 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee – cooled because hot coffee = mushy disaster.
  • 24 –30 ladyfingers – soft coffee-ready magic sticks.
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries – sliced juicy, vibrant.
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder – for dusting or skip for more fruity vibes.

Instructions

  • Whip egg yolks & sugar
  • In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisk yolks and sugar for 5 minutes until pale and fluffy. Cool slightly—no one wants scrambled eggs in their tiramisu.
  • Make mascarpone cream
  • Fold mascarpone into cooled yolks. In another bowl, whip heavy cream with vanilla until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture. Hello, silky perfection.
  • Prep coffee dip
  • Pour cooled coffee into a shallow dish. Dip ladyfingers 1–2 seconds max. Overdipping = mush city.
  • Layer it up
  • Spread a thin mascarpone layer in your dish.
  • Add a layer of dipped ladyfingers.
  • Spread mascarpone cream over them.
  • Add a layer of sliced strawberries.
  • Repeat until ingredients are gone, finishing with mascarpone cream and a few strawberry slices on top.
  • Chill like a champ
  • Cover and chill for at least 4 hours (overnight = even better). This lets flavors meld and textures set beautifully.
  • The finishing touch
  • Dust lightly with cocoa powder if you want, or leave it pure strawberry beauty. Optional: chocolate shavings for drama.