Strawberry Shortcake Tiramisu

• Produce

  • 1 pint Strawberries, fresh

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon or lime juice, fresh
  • 2 tsp Strawberry preserves

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 drops Food coloring, red
  • 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Drinks

  • 1/4 cup Orange juice

• Dairy

  • 1 8 ounce package Cream cheese

• Other

  • 1½ (12 ounces total container frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed
  • 1 package Of lady fingers

Found on grandbaby-cakes.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
• ½ cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons strawberry preserves melted
• 2 drops red food coloring (optional)
• 1½ (12 ounces total) container frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 package of lady fingers
• ¼ cup orange juice

Directions

• In a large bowl, add sliced strawberries, granulated sugar and lemon juice. Toss together and set aside until natural juices develop.
• For filling, in a large bowl combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and the melted strawberry preserves; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended and smooth. Stir in ½ cup of the whipped dessert topping. Set aside.
• For the topping, in another bowl whisk together full whipped dessert topping container with pure vanilla extract. Set aside.
• Place ladyfingers In a small bowl add orange juice; drizzle over all layers. Spread the first pink layer with half of the filling. Add a layer of mascerated strawberries then top with whipped cream layer. Repeat the steps again and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours (also freeze for one hour to firm up berries).
• Makes 16 servings.
• http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cakes/tiramisu/