MIXED BERRY TIRAMISU

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Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened berries star with crisp ladyfinger cookies and mascarpone cheese. Serve it from a glass bowl or in clear dishes to show off the luscious layers. -Najmussahar Ahmed, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups fresh raspberries
3 cups fresh blackberries
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1-1/3 cups sugar, divided
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 packages (7 ounces each) crisp ladyfinger cookies
Additional fresh berries, optional

Steps:

Place berries in a large bowl. Mix 1/3 cup sugar, orange zest and orange juice; toss gently with berries. Refrigerate, covered, 45 minutes., Beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar. Fold in whipped cream, a third at a time., Drain berries over a shallow bowl, reserving juices. Dip ladyfingers in reserved juices, allowing excess to drip off; arrange in a single layer on bottom of a 13x9-in. dish. Layer with half the berries and half the mascarpone mixture; repeat layers, starting with ladyfingers., Refrigerate, covered, overnight. If desired, top with additional berries before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.