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Source: FARMHOUSE FAMILY DINNERS - Taste of Home Magazine
Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened berries star with crisp ladyfinger cookies and mascarpone cheese. Serve it from a glass bowl or in clear dishes to show off the luscious layers. —Najmussahar Ahmed, Ypsilanti, MI
Ingredients[]
- 3 cups fresh raspberries
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 ⅓ cups sugar, divided
- 4 tsp. grated orange zest
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cartons (8 oz. each) mascarpone cheese
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 pkg. (7 oz. each) crisp ladyfinger cookies
- Additional fresh berries, optional
Directions[]
- Place berries in a large bowl.
- Mix ⅓ cup sugar, orange zest and orange juice; toss gently with berries.
- Refrigerate, covered, 45 minutes.
- Beat cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar.
- Fold in whipped cream, a third at a time.
- Drain berries over a shallow bowl, reserving juices.
- Dip ladyfingers in reserved juices, allowing excess to drip off; arrange in a single layer on the bottom of a 13x9-in. dish.
- Layer with half the berries and half the mascarpone mixture; repeat layers, starting with ladyfingers.
- Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- If desired, top with additional berries before serving.
YIELD: 12 SERVINGS