Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes No-Bake Strawberries-and-Cream Stack Cake 5.0 (5) This make-ahead dessert is sure to delight. Close Credit: Chris Simpson Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 day Servings: 10 Jump to recipe Meet tiramisu's enchanting summery sister. This no-bake, make-ahead treat may stand tall, but you can whip it up in short order. Simply whisk mascarpone and heavy cream into glossy peaks, soak store-bought ladyfingers in a quick caramel you make on the stovetop (the only cooking required), and layer both with sliced fresh strawberries. It takes about 30 minutes to put together, but you'll need to let the flavors meld in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. That fridge time allows them to magically achieve the texture of a traditional sponge cake without any baking. This spectacularly easy dessert is perfect for just about any gathering. 30 Easy No-Bake Dessert Recipes Guaranteed to Delight Directions Make caramel syrup: Combine granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; continue boiling, covered, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Uncover and continue boiling, swirling pan gently as color develops at edges of pan, until sugar turns medium amber and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add lemon off heat and let cool: Remove from heat; carefully add lemon zest and juice and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir until smooth; if necessary, return pan to low heat to liquefy completely. Transfer to a heatproof bowl; let cool until slightly warm to the touch, about 30 minutes. Add water all at once and pull your hand away immediately; the mixture will splatter and steam. Whisk mascarpine, cream, and confectioners' sugar: Whisk mascarpone, cream, confectioners' sugar, and salt on medium-high speed to stiff peaks. Dip ladyfingers in caramel, spread with cream mixture, and arrange on platter: Working one at a time, dip 10 ladyfingers in caramel, turning to fully coat and allowing excess to drip back into bowl. Spread a very thin layer of cream mixture on bottom of each dipped ladyfinger (to prevent sliding); arrange on a platter in a snug row. Spread cream mixture over ladyfingers: Dollop one-third of remaining cream mixture on top; spread to edges in an even layer. Add layer of strawberries; repeat layers twice more: Top with one-third of strawberries in a single layer. Repeat dipping and layering twice more (skipping the thin layer of cream mixture on bottom of cookies for remaining layers). Cover and refrigerate: Cover loosely but fully and refrigerate at least 24 hours and up to 2 days. Serve: Top with more halved or whole berries. To serve, slice between each row of ladyfingers. Other Easy Strawberry Dessert Recipes to Try: Strawberry and Waffle Trifle Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Strawberry Cream Cake Easy Strawberry Snacking Cake Strawberry Shortcake