Description
A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining creamy mascarpone with fresh cherries and Amaretto liqueur for a sweet and tart flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Amaretto liqueur
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 2 tbsp Amaretto liqueur
- 1 pack (approx. 24) ladyfinger biscuits (gluten-free if preferred)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Fresh cherries and shaved dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and ¼ cup Amaretto. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cherries are soft and slightly syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cold heavy cream until it forms soft peaks. In another bowl, whisk the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
- Stir 2 tablespoons of Amaretto into the cooled espresso. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish for dipping.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly into the espresso-Amaretto mixture for just 1–2 seconds on each side.
- Arrange a single layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of an 8″x8″ dish or in trifle glasses.
- Spoon half of the mascarpone cream over the layer of ladyfingers.
- Add half of the cherry mixture evenly over the cream.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cherries.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes, or preferably overnight, to let the flavors meld and the dessert firm up.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and top with shaved chocolate and a few extra cherries for a beautiful finish.
Notes
Use fresh cherries for the best flavor; if out of season, frozen cherries can be substituted. Allow the tiramisu to chill overnight for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: tiramisu, dessert, cherry, amaretto, Italian