Description
A delicious twist on classic tiramisu, featuring sweet cherries and creamy mascarpone, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup Amaretto liqueur (or almond extract substitute)
- 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 (or almond extract substitute)
- 1 pack (approx. 24) ladyfinger biscuits (gluten-free if preferred)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Fresh cherries and shaved dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and Amaretto (or substitute) in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cherries are soft and slightly syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Beat the cold cream in a large bowl to soft peaks.
- Whisk mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla in another bowl until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone until fully combined and fluffy.
- Stir Amaretto (or substitute) into the cooled espresso.
- Pour the coffee mixture into a shallow dish for dipping.
- Dip ladyfingers briefly into the espresso-Amaretto mixture—just 1–2 seconds per side.
- Arrange a single layer in the bottom of an 8″x8″ dish or trifle glasses.
- Spoon half the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers.
- Add half of the cherry mixture evenly over the cream.
- Repeat layers: dipped ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and remaining cherries.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes (preferably overnight) for the flavors to meld and the dessert to firm up.
- Dust with cocoa powder and top with shaved chocolate and a few extra cherries before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled. For a beautiful presentation, dust with cocoa powder and add fresh cherries or chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: tiramisu, dessert, cherries, summer dessert, Italian dessert