Description
A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining fresh cherries and Amaretto liqueur for a rich and creamy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 16 ladyfingers
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup brewed espresso, cooled
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Shaved dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cherry mixture by combining cherries, Amaretto, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- Make the mascarpone cream by whisking mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip heavy cream and fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Assemble the tiramisu by dipping ladyfingers in espresso, layering them with mascarpone and cherry mixtures.
- Chill the assembled tiramisu for at least 4 hours or overnight. Dust with cocoa powder and add chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe cherries for the best flavor.
- Chill overnight for better flavor melding.
- Be gentle when folding whipped cream into mascarpone.
- Serve chilled for the best experience.
- This dessert can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g