Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu is a delightful dessert combining layers of cherry syrup, mascarpone cream, and ladyfingers, perfect for cherry lovers.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- Saucepan
- springform pan
Ingredients
Cherry Syrup
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries Pitted
- ½ cup sugar Adjust to taste
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice Fresh
- ¼ cup amaretto liqueur See swaps for alcohol-free version
Mascarpone Cream
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese Room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream Cold
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure
Assembly
- 24 pieces ladyfinger cookies Savoiardi-style
- 1 cup fresh cherries For topping
- ¼ cup sliced almonds Optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder For dusting
Instructions
Cherry Syrup Preparation
- Combine cherries, sugar, water, lemon juice, and amaretto in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
Mascarpone Cream Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, whisk mascarpone cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone until combined.
Assembly
- Dip ladyfingers in cherry syrup and layer in a springform pan. Spread a layer of mascarpone cream over ladyfingers. Repeat layers and end with mascarpone cream. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving, top with fresh cherries, sliced almonds, and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
This dessert can be prepared a day in advance for better flavor development.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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