Elegant Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
A delightful twist on the classic tiramisu featuring velvety mascarpone, rich Amaretto liqueur, and tart cherries layered with soft ladyfingers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup Amaretto liqueur
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.
- Mix the cooled brewed coffee and Amaretto in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, soaking briefly, then lay them in a 9×13-inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- Add a layer of halved cherries on top of the mascarpone.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and cherries.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
Make sure the mascarpone cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing. Feel free to use gluten-free ladyfingers for a gluten-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg