Name: Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 quart fresh strawberries ((4 cups)) (Source: 1 quart fresh strawberries ((4 cups))); 1½ cups milk (cold) (Source: 1½ cups milk (cold)); 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix ((1 package)) (Source: 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix ((1 package))); 8 ounce mascarpone cheese (Source: 8 ounce mascarpone cheese); 2 cups instant coffee (or brewed coffee, room temperature) (Source: 2 cups instant coffee (or brewed coffee, room temperature)); 2 cups cool whip (or whipped cream) (Source: 2 cups cool whip (or whipped cream)); 3 ounce ladyfingers (Source: 3 ounce ladyfingers); 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate (grated or shaved) (Source: 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate (grated or shaved))

Get to know the ingredients

fresh strawberries (4 cups)

In the method: Set aside one strawberry for garnish; slice the remaining strawberries, stems removed.

milk (cold)

In the method: In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.

instant vanilla pudding mix (1 package)

In the method: In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.

Let’s make it

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 12. Original quantities shown.

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1 quart fresh strawberries (4 cups)
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Source: 1 quart fresh strawberries (4 cups)
1½ cups milk (cold)
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Source: 1½ cups milk (cold)
3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix (1 package)
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Source: 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix (1 package)
8 ounce mascarpone cheese
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Source: 8 ounce mascarpone cheese
2 cups instant coffee (or brewed coffee, room temperature)
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Source: 2 cups instant coffee (or brewed coffee, room temperature)
2 cups cool whip (or whipped cream)
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Source: 2 cups cool whip (or whipped cream)
3 ounce ladyfingers
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Source: 3 ounce ladyfingers
6 ounce bittersweet chocolate (grated or shaved)
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Source: 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate (grated or shaved)

How to make it

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Set aside one strawberry for garnish; slice the remaining strawberries, stems removed.
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cheese until smooth; gradually beat in 2 tablespoons coffee. Beat in pudding. Fold in cool whip.
Dip lady fingers in coffee on both sides, as you're layering, don't dip ahead of time. Line the bottom of a 3-qt. trifle or glass serving bowl with a third of the ladyfingers. Top with a third of the sliced strawberries, grated chocolate and mascarpone mixture.
Repeat, creating 3 layers of each, finishing off with the mascarpone cream and shaved chocolate.
Garnish with a strawberry on top.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Make room for Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Start with this step: Set aside one strawberry for garnish; slice the remaining strawberries, stems removed.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.

What happens at the end?

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Additional recipe notes

If you make this a day or two ahead of time, leave the garnish strawberries off until right before you serve it. If you don’t like vanilla pudding, use whichever type is your favourite. The flavour of the trifle will change, but it will still be good. If you’d like to make an adult version of this cake, try dipping the lady fingers in a coffee liquor, dark rum, or sweet sparkling wine. You can store this recipe covered in the fridge for up to 3 days . I don’t recommend freezing this dish as once it thaws the lady fingers tend to get a little too mushy. Enjoy this trifle within the first few days of whipping it up and you’ll thank me later! Recipe originally shared May 1st, 2012.

Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

1. Allow for chilling

2. Match the cuts in the method

3. Fold at the stated step