Strawberry Tiramisu

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My Strawberry Tiramisu is next level. If you love strawberry shortcake, my Strawberry Tiramisu takes it to another level. I layer in a strawberry cream cheese filling, fresh strawberries, whipped cream and juice dipped ladyfingers. It’s super easy to pull together for spring and summer entertaining and no bake!

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A square of strawberry tiramisu on a plate topped with a whole strawberry and some sliced.

Strawberry Tiramisu Ingredients

Ingredients to make strawberry tiramisu on the table.
  • Strawberries: Use fresh ripe berries for the best flavor.
  • Sugar: Granulated. Brown sugar also works as a swap.
  • Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed or bottled is fine.
  • Cream cheese: Full fat is best and cheaper than mascarpone.
  • Strawberry preserves: Make your own or grab at the store.
  • Whipped cream: Use homemade whipped cream for the best flavor but whipped topping is fine too!
  • Vanilla: Use real and not fake.
  • Ladyfingers: Cubes of pound cake or even angel food cake work as a substitution.
  • Orange juice: Apple juice or even coffee for authentic vibes also works.

How to Make Strawberry Tiramisu

  1. Place the strawberries in a bowl and add the granulated sugar and lemon juice. Toss to coat the berries and set aside to allow syrup to form in the strawberries.
  2. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and melted strawberry preserves with an electric mixer until smooth. In a separate bowl whisk together the whipped cream and vanilla.

PRO TIP: For a more intense pink color add some red food coloring!

Strawberries in a bowl with sugar on top.
Powdered sugar, cream cheese, and strawberry in a mixing bowl.
  1. Drizzle the orange juice over the ladyfingers.
  2. Spread half the pink filling in the bottom of a square baking dish.
Lady fingers laid into the bottom of a tart dish.
Strawberry cream in square pan with lady fingers on top.

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  1. Add a layer of half of the macerated strawberries.
  2. Add half of the whipped cream and vanilla mixture on top of the strawberries.
Strawberries over the top of the lady fingers.
Whipped cream on top of the sliced strawberries.
  1. Repeat the layers again using the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Refrigerate the strawberry dessert overnight or for at least 6 hours.

PRO TIP: If you need to speed things up, you can also freeze the strawberry dessert for one hour to firm up the berries.

Overhead of strawberry tiramisu in a square dish ready to serve.
A square of strawberry tiramisu on a plate with fresh berries on top.

Strawberry Shortcake Tiramisu

This Strawberry Tiramisu is a mashup of two dessert favorites!! Strawberry Shortcake and Tiramisu! The result is the most amazing Strawberry Shortcake Tiramisu that's ultra creamy, full of fresh strawberries, and lightly sweetened biscuits.
4.93 from 26 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries sliced
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice

For the Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For the Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons strawberry preserves melted
  • 2 drops red food coloring optional

For Ladyfingers

  • 1 package lady fingers
  • ¼ cup orange juice

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add sliced strawberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Toss together and set aside until natural juices develop.
  • For the topping, whip heavy cream and pure vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • For filling, in a large bowl combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the melted strawberry preserves; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended and smooth. Add food coloring if you desire it to be a pink color.  Stir in 1/2 cup of the whipped cream. Set aside.
  • Place ladyfingers in a small bowl then drizzle with the orange juice. In a 9×9 inch glass baking dish, add ladyfingers as a first layer to the dish then spread with half of the pink filling. Next add a layer of half of the macerated strawberries then top with half of the whipped cream. Repeat the steps again starting with ladyfingers and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours (also freeze for one hour to firm up berries).

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Notes

Start with softened cream cheese. This ensures it will blend out perfectly creamy.
This dish is best with fresh, juicy red strawberries. Strawberries are usually at the height of their season in the summer.
Be sure you plan ahead a bit. The tiramisu needs to sit in the fridge for at least six hours but overnight is even better.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 39.4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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Recipe Tips

  • Start with softened cream cheese. It will make it easier for your filling to be smooth and creamy.
  • Fresh strawberries are best. Strawberries are usually at the height of their season in the spring.
  • Plan Ahead. The tiramisu must sit in the fridge for at least six hours but overnight is even better.

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This post was originally published April 2014 and has been updated with new images and content.

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Comments

    1. Hi Marie, yes you can substitute the cream cheese for marscapone cheese, it will just have a slightly different taste but will still come out fine.

    2. Surely Marie. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

  2. Hello!! I love this recipe and I’m planking on making it for my Nona’s 90th birthday. Question- for a more authentic Italian taste could I substitute the cream cheese for marscapone cheese but keep everything else the same?

    Reply

    1. Hi Jackie, yes you can definitely freeze this and thaw it when ready to serve.

  4. This looks perfect for an event I’m cooking for next week and can’t wait to give it a try. What size pan do you use for this? 9×13?

    Thanks!!

    Reply

    1. Hi Terry, I used an 8×8 pan but the recipe can be doubled to do a larger pan of 9×13.

  5. Really pretty and creative, Jocelyn.
    I don’t usually eat frozen whipped dessert topping. Would this work with whipped cream?

    Reply

    1. Yes, the original recipe called for whipped dessert topping but that can totally be substituted with homemade whipped cream.

    2. Thank you for your quick reply, Jocelyn. I can’t wait to try this recipe with some organic strawberries. My family will love it!

    1. Hi Sharon, once you dip the ladyfingers in the orange juice and layer it, it will eventually soften up.

    1. Hi Lynn,
      You can use a 8×8 or 9×9 size pan or a trifle dish as well. If you want a larger pan, you can double the recipe.

  9. Hi, this dessert sounds amazing, however I’m unsure of what frozen whipped dessert topping is? I’m from Australia and I don’t think we have this!

    Reply

    1. Hi Belinda, you can also substitute the whipped dessert topping with fresh whipped cream which can be made at home. Let me know if you need a quick recipe for that.

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