Description
A luxurious twist on classic tiramisu layered with sweet cherries, creamy mascarpone, and a hint of amaretto rich, elegant, and perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1 cup brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
24 ladyfinger cookies
Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine cherries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
2. Cook over medium heat until cherries soften and release juices; cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
4. In another bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
6. In a shallow dish, combine coffee and amaretto.
7. Quickly dip ladyfingers into the coffee mixture.
8. Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a serving dish.
9. Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers.
10. Spoon half of the cherry mixture over the cream.
11. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
12. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
13. Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
You can substitute frozen cherries if fresh are not available.
For a non-alcoholic version, replace amaretto with almond extract diluted in coffee.
This dessert tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cherry amaretto tiramisu, cherry tiramisu, amaretto dessert, no bake italian dessert