Description
This Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu combines rich mascarpone and cherries for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cherry juice (plus extra for dipping)
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cherry preserves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, shaved or grated
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and heavy cream.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup cherry juice and vanilla extract. Beat again until well combined.
- In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar and cherry preserves.
- Add the sugar mixture to the mascarpone mixture and beat for 1 minute.
- Gently fold in the chopped fresh cherries until evenly distributed.
- Pour additional cherry juice into a shallow dish for dipping.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cherry juice, being careful not to soak too long.
- Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cherry mixture evenly over the ladyfingers.
- Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers.
- Spread the remaining mascarpone mixture evenly on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to set.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle with shaved dark chocolate.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a lighter texture, substitute heavy cream with whipped cream.
- Do not over-soak the ladyfingers to prevent sogginess.
- Fresh, ripe cherries provide the best flavor, but frozen cherries can be used if needed.
- For deeper cherry flavor, add a small amount of extra cherry juice to the soaking liquid.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher) for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu, dessert, tiramisu, cherries, mascarpone