This Strawberry Tiramisu is the perfect no-bake dessert for the summer, this tiramisu is bursting with the sweetness of fresh strawberries. I make this super delicious tiramisu when I need a quick and easy dessert in minutes. This dessert never fails to provide an unforgettable joy with each bite.
Tiramisu with Strawberry
Strawberry Tiramisu is an easy no-bake dessert recipe, made with fresh strawberries, ladyfingers, double cream, and mascarpone cheese. It is the perfect dessert to end any meal!
My version is a twist on the classic Italian Tiramisu dessert, however, I do not use coffee and eggs in this recipe. This Strawberry Tiramisu will surely become your favorite dessert! A delicious, light, refreshing, and full of strawberry flavor this dessert is a must try this summer.
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⭐Why You'll Love This Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe
- Simple, Quick, and Easy to Make: In just a few easy steps, you'll have the strawberry compote, mascarpone cream, and strawberry tiramisu ready to enjoy.
- No-Bake: You don't need to bake this tiramisu.
- Incredible Flavour: The strawberry compote makes a deliciously sweet syrup that's to die for.
- Versatile: This recipe is super versatile! You can mix or swap strawberries with other berries or fruits.
- Perfect Dessert or Treat: You can enjoy this dessert any time of the year.
- Suitable for Any Occasion: Birthday parties, afternoon tea, holidays, brunch, lunch, dinner, etc.
🧾Ingredients
Here is a list of everything you need:
For a Strawberry Compote:
- Strawberries: Use fresh strawberries, not frozen.
- Sugar: Helps strawberries release all their delicious juices.
For the Tiramisu:
- Ladyfingers: Ladyfingers are like sweet, dry, finger-shaped sponge cake biscuits that are just perfect for soaking up any liquid. You can grab them at the supermarket. If you can't find them, slices of pound cake or sponge cake will work just fine.
- Mascarpone Cheese: I love using mascarpone because it adds such a rich, creamy texture and a unique flavor. If you don't have mascarpone, cream cheese makes a great substitute.
- Double Cream: I add double cream for that creamy, rich texture and flavor.
- Gelatine: I love using gelatine sheets because they give the top layer just the right texture and shape.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Strawberry Tiramisu
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
How to Make Strawberry Compote:
1. Cut the strawberries into small pieces, then simmer them with sugar in a pan for about 5 minutes until they turn into syrup.
2. Take it off the heat, strain the strawberry syrup into a bowl, and put the strawberries in a food processor. Blend for 1 minute.
3. Strain the mixture into a bowl to get rid of the strawberry seeds.
How to Make Strawberry Tiramisu:
1. Line a 24cm x 18cm cake mold with cling film.
2. Put the ladyfingers in the mold.
3. Brush the biscuits with the strawberry syrup to soak them.
4. Whip the mascarpone cheese and cream in a bowl until they form soft peaks.
5. Pour and gently fold half of the strawberry compote into the cream mixture.
6. Spread half of the mixture over the biscuit layer.
7. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 6, then chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
8. Soak 3 gelatin sheets in cold water.
9. Heat the strawberry syrup and compote in a pan for 3 minutes.
10. Take the gelatin sheets out of the water, add them to the strawberry compote, and melt them.
11. Take it off the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes, then pour it over the top of the strawberry cake.
12. Chill overnight.
13. Take out the cake mold.
📖Variations
- Add Icing Sugar: Add 2 tablespoon of icing sugar to the double cream for sweetness and to stabilize the whipped cream.
- Mixed Berries: Swap out some of the strawberries for other types of berries like raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries.
- Different Fruit: Swap out all strawberries for other types of fruit like mango, peach, nectarine, apricot, or plum.
- Add Chocolate: Add 4 tablespoon of cacao powder to the mascarpone and double cream mixture for a delicious chocolate flavor.
- Add Nutella: Add 100 gr of Nutella to the mascarpone and double cream mixture for a rich chocolate hazelnut flavor.
- Add Lemon: Add 2 tablespoon of lemon juice and lemon zest to the mascarpone and double cream mixture for a rich tangy lemony flavor.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Use the Hard Ladyfingers: Go for firm ladyfingers and give them a quick brush or dip in the strawberry juice. Just make sure not to soak them too long, or they'll get too soggy and might break.
Use Cold Ingredients: For a nice tiramisu shape, it's best if everything is cold. Keep all your ingredients in the fridge until you're ready to use them. Cold mascarpone and double cream whip up faster and give you that perfect texture.
Don't Overmix the Mascarpone-Strawberry Mixture: Mix everything until it's smooth and just combined. If you mix the mascarpone and strawberry mixture too much, it might get runny and lose that fluffy texture that makes tiramisu so delicious.
Use an Adjustable Mold Cake: Pick a cake mold that you can adjust to fit the size of the ladyfingers. That way, you won't need to cut any of them.
Chill Overnight: Let the flavors mingle for a tastier treat and to help the tiramisu set perfectly.
Storage: Keep any extra tiramisu, strawberry compote, and whipped cream in separate airtight containers in the fridge. The tiramisu and compote will stay good for about 3-4 days, while the whipped cream will last for up to 2 days.
🍓More Recipes with Strawberry!
If you love using strawberries in your desserts, then check out the following recipes for inspiration:
- Easy Strawberry Tart
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Strawberry Pudding
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie
- 5 Strawberry Desserts
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Tiramisu
Ingredients
Strawberry Compote
- 500 g Strawberries
- 100 g Sugar
Tiramisu
- 32 Ladyfinger Biscuits
- 250 g Mascarpone Cheese
- 300 ml Double Cream
- 3 Gelatin Sheets
Instructions
How to Make Strawberry Compote
- Cut the strawberries into small pieces and then place the strawberries in a pan with the sugar, simmer for around 5 minutes until the strawberries have produced a syrup.
- Remove from the heat, pour and sieve the strawberry syrup into a bowl, and then place the strawberries in a food processor and blend them for 1 minute.
- Pour and sieve the mixture into a bowl to remove the strawberry seeds.
How to Make Tiramisu Cake
- Line a 24cm x 18cm cake mold with cling film.
- Place the ladyfingers in the mold.
- Brush and soak the biscuits with the strawberry syrup.
- Put the mascarpone cheese, and cream in a bowl and whip them to soft peaks.
- Pour and carefully fold half of the strawberry compote into the cream mixture.
- Place half of the mixture over the biscuit layer.
- Repeat steps 2,3 and 6. and then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Soak 3 gelatin sheets in cold water.
- Pour the strawberry syrup and the strawberry compote into a pan and heat for 3 minutes.
- Remove the gelatin sheets from the water, place them in the strawberry compote, and melt them.
- Remove from the heat, leave to cold down for 5 minutes, and then pour over the top of the strawberry cake.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the cake mold.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
Such a fun twist on a classic! I love the addition of strawberries – it makes this tiramisu cake feel lighter and perfect for summer.