Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
A no-bake Italian dessert featuring layers of almond-scented mascarpone cream, boozy cherry syrup, and tender ladyfingers, chilled until silky smooth.
Ingredients
Cream Mixture
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese softened
- 0.33 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
Assembly
- 0.5 cup amaretto liqueur
- 0.5 cup cherry juice
- 24 pieces ladyfingers
- 1 cup fresh cherries pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Cream Mixture
- In a large bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
- In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, about 2–3 minutes.
- Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until silky and combined.
Assembly
- Stir amaretto and cherry juice in a shallow dish.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the mixture for 1–2 seconds to avoid sogginess.
- Arrange half of the dipped ladyfingers in a 9×9-inch dish and spread half of the cream over them.
- Scatter half of the cherries over the cream layer.
- Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and cream.
- Top with remaining cherries, dust with cocoa powder, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, add extra cherries or chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
Testing Note: A brief rest after assembly preserves the ladyfingers’ slight bite.
Cover tightly to prevent the cream from absorbing fridge odors.
Store chilled up to 3 days at or below 40°F.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30g
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