Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu, featuring layers of mascarpone cheese and ladyfingers soaked in a blend of amaretto liqueur and cherry juice, topped with fresh cherries and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cherry preserves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, shaved or grated
Instructions
- Prepare Mascarpone Mixture: In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, amaretto liqueur, cherry juice, granulated sugar, cherry preserves, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Assemble Tiramisu: Layer soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and chopped cherries in a dish, repeating until ingredients are used up.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate tiramisu for a few hours to set. Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and top with shaved chocolate.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace amaretto liqueur with almond extract.
- Adjust sugar according to your preference for sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg