Strawberry Tiramisu Orange Mascarpone (Printable View)

Layers of creamy mascarpone, fresh strawberries, and orange liqueur in a classic Italian treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dairy

01 - 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
02 - 16 ounces heavy whipping cream, chilled

→ Sweeteners

03 - 1/3 cup powdered sugar, sifted
04 - 1/2 cup strawberry preserves

→ Liquids and Liqueurs

05 - 3/4 cup orange liqueur, divided (1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup), such as Cointreau or Triple Sec
06 - 1/2 cup orange juice

→ Cookies

07 - 14 ounces ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)

→ Fruit

08 - 32 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Blend room temperature mascarpone cheese with sifted powdered sugar in a large bowl until homogeneous.
02 - Whip the chilled heavy cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form.
03 - Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Blend orange juice with 1/2 cup orange liqueur in a shallow dish until well mixed.
05 - Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the orange mixture, ensuring they are moistened but not saturated.
06 - Arrange half of the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in the base of a rectangular serving dish.
07 - Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly over the ladyfinger layer.
08 - Distribute half of the strawberry preserves over the cream layer.
09 - Layer half of the sliced strawberries across the surface.
10 - Create a second layer by repeating with remaining soaked ladyfingers, cream, preserve, and strawberries.
11 - Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup orange liqueur over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for optimal flavor and texture.

# Supplementary Details:

01 - For best results, chill the assembled dessert overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the ladyfingers to soften completely.