Strawberry Tiramisu (Shortcut Version)

Name: Strawberry Tiramisu (Shortcut Version)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup mascarpone cheese; 2 tablespoons icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder; 1 tablespoon hot water; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup marsala; 2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise; 8 lady finger cookies (sponge finger biscuits); fresh mint sprig, to garnish (optional)

Submitted by Lee_tah

"From Super Food Ideas Mag (Oct 2007). This is for individual portions. I am going to try it as one big cake next time...(and maybe use cream cheese or whipped cream.)"

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Ready In:: 12mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ teaspoon instant coffee powder
1 tablespoon hot water
¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar
¹⁄₃ cup marsala
2 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
8 lady finger cookies (sponge finger biscuits)
fresh mint sprig, to garnish (optional)

directions

Beat together mascarpone, vanilla and icing sugar.
Combine coffee powder and water, and put in a small saucepan with the brown sugar and marsala. Heat a few minutes until the sugar is disolved. Take off heat.
Add strawberries to the saucepan and set aside to cool slightly.
Arrange 2 sponge fingers on each serving plate. Drizzle over the syrup from the pan. Top with a dollop of cheese mixture. Then arrange the strawberries over the top.
Garnish with mint sprigs or a sprinkle of icing sugar.