Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules (such as Nescafe®)

¼ cup hot water

1 cup cottage cheese

¾ cup heavy whipping cream

½ cup confectioners sugar

1 (5.3 ounce) package ladyfinger cookies

½ (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

4 whole fresh strawberries

Stir instant coffee granules and water together in a bowl until dissolved. Let cool.

Beat cottage cheese, cream, and confectioners sugar together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Brush each ladyfinger cookie with coffee. Arrange a few ladyfingers in the bottom of 4 serving glasses. Spread a layer of cream filling atop the ladyfingers. Layer a few strawberry slices atop cream filling. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, cream filling, and sliced strawberries, ending with a layer of cream filling. Garnish each glass with a whole strawberry.