Ingredients
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Gathering the right ingredients is crucial for making an Elegant Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1 cup coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Make sure you have everything ready before you start. This will help the process go smoothly!
Instructions
- Mix cherries with 1/4 cup amaretto and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip ladyfingers in coffee briefly and layer them in a serving dish.
- Spread half of the cherry mixture over ladyfingers, followed by half of the cream mixture. Repeat layers.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours; overnight is best. Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh cherries in season.
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the sugar content to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg