Raspberry Tiramisu

Let’s talk about this ultra-chic raspberry tiramisu for a few minutes!  This beautiful dessert is actually quick to make, despite how fancy it looks and is the perfect make-ahead dessert recipe because the flavors actually get better when made the day before.   The flavors have a chance to meld and the ladyfingers get soft and cakey (not unlike an icebox dessert).  Just wait until serving before dusting with the raspberry sugar!This dessert can be expensive because of the mascarpone and fresh berries, so it may be best saved for special occasions.  It would be the perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s Day, Easter or the Fourth of July.  I make this when berries are overflowing the stores and farmers’ market when you’re likely to get a good deal, as well as some very ripe, sweet berries.  I buy Trader Joe’s mascarpone cheese (in bulk) because it’s so affordable.  With these money-saving tips, you could make this at a more affordable cost!Homemade ladyfingers are best (in my opinion) and aren’t tricky or time-consuming to make-but you can substitute with a high-quality, soft store-bought version.  The ladyfingers are soaked in Chambord and raspberry jam, then layered with a sweet, whipped mascarpone cream.  Fresh raspberries are layered in the middle and then artfully arranged-or scattered if you’d rather-on top.  Give this a long nap in the refrigerator for at least a few hours, and up to overnight.  Blend up some freeze-dried raspberries and confectioners’ sugar and dust the top right before serving.  Now you have a delicious pink fruit-filled dessert that serves a crowd!While the original coffee-and-chocolate-flavored tiramisu will always be the classic and most-beloved version, this fruity tiramisu might just come in second place.  Make it for a holiday or birthday and report back to me!

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