Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
A luxurious dessert that captures the essence of joy with layers of mascarpone, cherries, and a hint of amaretto.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and chopped
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- Whip the cream: In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar together until soft peaks form.
- Incorporate the mascarpone: Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- Prepare the ladyfingers: Dip each ladyfinger in the coffee mixed with amaretto.
- Layer the first batch: Layer the dipped ladyfingers in a serving dish to create your base.
- Add the mascarpone mixture: Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Sprinkle the cherries: Sprinkle half of the chopped cherries over the mascarpone layer.
- Repeat the layers: Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and cherries.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust and serve: Before serving, dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
For the freshest flavor, use high-quality mascarpone and ripe cherries. You can substitute amaretto with other flavored liqueurs or almond extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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