While I love classic tiramisu with its coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone filling, you can never go wrong with another classic flavor combo: strawberries and cream! With six main ingredients, these are a great treat to make the day before or the day of an event.
By using premade lady fingers, you save some time, and you really can't mess up these cute personal cakes! This recipe doesn't use mascarpone and is egg-free, so it makes your grocery shopping easier, and everyone is welcome to have a bite.
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Tools You’ll Need
- Measuring cup
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring spoons
- Large circle piping tip with piping bag (optional)
- Spoon
- Plate
- Saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the strawberry compote:
- 1lb. frozen or fresh strawberries
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
For the whipped cream:
- 18 lady finger pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries (optional)
For the lady finger soak:
- 3 Tbsp. strawberry compote
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 drop red food coloring
Servings
3 servings (6 lady fingers each)
1. Make the strawberry compote
Add all the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan. Cook until it becomes jamlike. There should be about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of compote after cooking down.
Tip
In this recipe, we control the sugar amount in the compote (which also can be considered jam), but alternatively, you can use your favorite brand of already-made strawberry jam.
2. Soak the lady fingers
While the compote is cooling, make the strawberry milk. Mix together 3 Tbsp. strawberry compote and 1/2 cup whole milk. Add one drop of food coloring if you want to give it a nice pink color.
Dip and turn each lady finger in the strawberry milk. Place the soaked lady fingers onto a plate and set aside.
3. Make the whipped cream
Pour 1 cup heavy cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract into a mixing bowl. Whip until fluffy.
4. Fill the piping bag
Fill your piping bag with the tip and whipped cream.
Tip
Alternatively, you can use a spoon to spread the whipped cream layers.
5. Assemble the dessert
Layer three lady fingers and then pipe a layer of whipped cream.
6. Add the compote
Add a layer of strawberry compote, about 1 Tbsp.
7. Add more lady fingers
Add another layer of lady fingers.
8. Add more cream
Pipe another layer of whipped cream on top and garnish with a strawberry if desired. Repeat these steps with the rest of the lady fingers.
