Description
A delightful dessert that combines rich coffee, silky mascarpone, and vibrant cherries for a luxurious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the coffee mixture: In a shallow dish, combine the cooled coffee with amaretto. Set aside.
- Make the mascarpone mixture: In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, forming stiff peaks.
- Layer the ladyfingers: Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee-amaretto mixture and arrange in a single layer in your baking dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Scatter half of the cherry halves over the mascarpone.
- Repeat layers with the remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and cherries.
- Chill: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead the tiramisu a day in advance for the best flavor. Avoid over-soaking the ladyfingers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: tiramisu, cherry, dessert, Italian, easy dessert