Strawberry Tiramisu

Strawberry Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced
• 6 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 (8 oz.) containers mascarpone*
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 4 tsp. strawberry preserves, melted
• 2 (24-count) package ladyfingers
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream*
• 4 tsp. strawberry extract
• Cocoa for topping

Directions:

1. Place sliced strawberries in a large bowl. Add sugar and lemon juice. Gently stir and set aside.
2. Whip cream until peaks form. Set aside.
3. Combine mascarpone, powdered sugar and melted preserves in a mixing bowl. Beat until blended and smooth. Stir in half of the whipped cream. Set aside.
4. Place ladyfingers in a pan and drizzle with orange juice.
5. Whisk the rest of the whipped cream with the strawberry extract. Set aside.
6. To assemble: Spread half of the cheese filling in the bottom of an 9-inch-x13-inch baking dish. Layer half of the ladyfingers on top. Add half of the sliced strawberries. Pour some of the juice over the ladyfingers. Spread half of the strawberry-flavored whipped cream over the berries.
7. Repeat these steps again.
8. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
9. Dust with cocoa powder. Slice and serve with additional strawberries, if desired.

* NOTE: You can substituted two 8 oz. packages of cream cheese for mascarpone and two 16-ounce container of whipped cream for the heavy whipping cream.