Strawberry Tiramisu Without Eggs

I love traditional Italian tiramisu but I have a young child so I created a version without eggs or alcohol! My tiramisu combines fresh strawberries, cream cheese, and whipped cream and can be made in advance.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed (Optional)
• 7 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 3 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled, divided
• 2 lemon, juiced, divided
• ½ (12 ounce) package ladyfinger cookies, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reserve 3 or 4 strawberries for the garnish. Slice 1/2 of the remaining strawberries and place in a bowl with 2 tablespoons sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Stir to combine and set aside.

Step 2

Transfer remaining strawberries into a blender. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar and remaining lemon juice. Blend until smooth.

Step 3

Transfer strawberry puree to a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened to a sauce-like consistency, 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and add more sugar if strawberry sauce is not sweet enough. Add some water if sauce is too thick. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Step 4

Combine cream cheese and 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Whip cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into the cream cheese mixture.

Step 5

Arrange ladyfingers snugly in a single layer inside a square glass dish. Pour 1/2 of the strawberry sauce over the ladyfingers. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture on top. Scatter 1/2 of the marinated sliced strawberries onto the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ladyfingers, sauce, and sliced strawberries. Spread the remaining cream mixture evenly over the top; garnish with the reserved strawberries.

Step 6

Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.