Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert with this Cherry Almond Tiramisu recipe. Layers of sweet cherries, amaretto-soaked ladyfingers, and creamy mascarpone come together to create a luscious and elegant dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cherry Layer
- 1 1/2 cups pitted sweet cherries, roughly chopped (250g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Lady Finger Layer
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup Amaretto (60mL)
- 15 ladyfingers
Mascarpone Layer
- 8 oz mascarpone, cold
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 2 egg yolks, cold
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (30g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
Whipped Cream Topping (optional)
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (179g)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (15g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Freeze-dried cherries or cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Cherry Layer: Pit and chop cherries. Cook with sugar until juices release. Add cornstarch mixture, thicken, then cool.
- Lady Finger Layer: Make Amaretto mixture. Dip ladyfingers in it.
- Mascarpone Layer: Beat mascarpone, sugar, yolks, cream, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Assembly: Layer ladyfingers, cherries, and mascarpone in a loaf pan. Refrigerate overnight.
- Optional Whipped Cream Topping: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Top tiramisu before serving.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 12 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
- You can customize this recipe by adding almond extract to enhance the almond flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 380
- Sugar: Approximately 20g
- Sodium: Approximately 80mg
- Fat: Approximately 25g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 5g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 120mg
