Add loads of fresh fruit to tiramisu for a crowd-pleasing and special dessert.

You’ll have some leftover berry simple syrup, but don’t toss it!

Put it in a jelly or mason jar, and pop it in the refrigerator.

Southern Living Berry Tiramisu in a casserole dish to serve with a slice cut out

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Make It Yours

This recipe is easy to customize with your favorite berries.

)packages dry ladyfingers

2(8 oz.)

Add 4 1/2 cups of berries and fruit liqueur.

Southern Living Berry Tiramisu ingredients

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Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and pour through a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl.

Reserve liquid and berries separately.

Southern Living Berry Tiramisu making the simple syrup

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Add remaining 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract, and whip until soft peaks form.

Add mascarpone and whip until stiff.

Top with the reserved strained berries and spread into an even layer.

Southern Living Berry Tiramisu adding the berries and liqueur to the simple syrup

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Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over top of cooked berries.

Repeat ladyfinger soak and layer.

Top with fresh berries.

Southern Living Berry Tiramisu cooking the berry simple syrup

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Finish with the remaining mascarpone mixture.

Cover and chill for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Shortly before serving, garnish with remaining 1 cup berries.

Southern LIving Berry Tiramisu straining the simple syrup

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu strained simple syrup

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu letting the berries macerate at room temperature

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu beating the cream until soft peaks form

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu adding the mascarpone

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu first layer of ladyfingers

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu cooked berry layer

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu mascarpone layer

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu second ladyfinger layer

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu fresh berry layer

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu final mascarpone layer

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu after chilling overnight

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Southern Living Berry Tiramisu topped with fresh berries

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