Elegant Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
A delightful twist on classic tiramisu combining cherries and amaretto for a rich, layered dessert that evokes nostalgia and modern indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon cherry liqueur (optional)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 24 ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Combine the cherries and cherry liqueur in a bowl; set aside to marinate.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then add powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the mascarpone into the whipped cream mixture until smooth.
- Mix cooled coffee and amaretto in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly into the coffee mixture, ensuring they do not soak.
- Arrange half of the dipped ladyfingers in a single layer in a serving dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Add half of the marinated cherries on top of the mascarpone layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and cherries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
Optional: Replace liqueurs with vanilla extract for a non-alcoholic version. For best flavor, chill overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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