Description
A delightful dessert combining the rich flavors of cherry preserves and amaretto liqueur with a creamy mascarpone layer, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups strong brewed espresso or coffee (cooled)
- 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
- 1 package (about 7 oz) ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)
- 1 ½ cups cherry preserves or cherry pie filling
- ½ cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved (plus more for topping)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Fresh cherries (with stems, optional)
- Shaved chocolate or sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until smooth and fluffy.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cooled espresso and amaretto liqueur.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture (don’t soak). Line the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish with dipped cookies.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Spoon half of the cherry preserves and fresh cherry halves evenly over the cream.
- Repeat the layers: dipped ladyfingers, remaining cream, then remaining cherry mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Just before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and decorate with fresh cherries, shaved chocolate, or almonds as desired.
- Slice and serve chilled!
Notes
- For best results, let the dessert chill overnight.
- Adjust the amount of amaretto based on personal preference.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the amaretto with almond extract.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu, dessert, Italian dessert, cherry dessert