Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu Dessert
This rich and elegant cherry amaretto tiramisu layers fluffy mascarpone cream, juicy cherries, and liqueur-soaked ladyfingers for an indulgent no-bake dessert with a fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + chilling
- Yield: 8 servings (one 23 × 33 cm tray)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
→ Dairy and Cream
475 g mascarpone cheese
240 ml heavy cream
→ Liqueur and Syrups
120 ml amaretto liqueur (plus extra for dipping)
120 ml cherry juice (plus extra for dipping)
→ Fruit
150 g fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
30 g cherry preserves
→ Sweeteners and Flavorings
50 g granulated sugar
5 ml vanilla extract
→ Base and Finish
1 package ladyfingers (approx. 200 g)
25 g cocoa powder, for dusting
25 g dark chocolate, shaved or grated
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, beat together mascarpone cheese and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
Add amaretto, cherry juice, and vanilla extract. Beat again until well mixed.
In another bowl, mix sugar and cherry preserves, then add to the mascarpone mixture. Beat until combined.
Fold in chopped cherries gently.
In a shallow dish, combine additional amaretto and cherry juice.
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the mixture and place in a 23×33 cm baking dish to form the base layer.
Spread half of the mascarpone cherry filling over the ladyfingers.
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers, then spread the remaining filling on top.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle with shaved dark chocolate.
Notes
Quick dipping is key—don’t soak ladyfingers too long or the texture will become soggy.
Best made a day in advance for flavor to fully develop.
You can use maraschino cherries or jarred sour cherries if fresh cherries are out of season.
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute amaretto with almond extract diluted in cherry juice.
Find it online: http://elladishes.com/cherry-amaretto-tiramisu-dessert/
