Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu
A delightful take on the classic Italian dessert, this Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu combines rich mascarpone cream with crispy ladyfingers and sweet cherry preserves for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Cream Mixture
- 1 ¾ cups heavy cream Whipped until soft peaks form
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese At room temperature
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coffee Mixture
- 1 ½ cups strong brewed espresso or coffee Cooled
- 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
Tiramisu Layers
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies About 7 oz
- 1 ½ cups cherry preserves or cherry pie filling
- ½ cup fresh cherries Pitted and halved (plus more for topping)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder For dusting
Optional Toppings
- Fresh cherries (with stems) Optional
- Shaved chocolate or sliced almonds Optional
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until smooth and fluffy.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cooled espresso and amaretto liqueur.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture (don’t soak). Line the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish with dipped cookies.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Spoon half of the cherry preserves and fresh cherry halves evenly over the cream.
- Repeat the layers: dipped ladyfingers, remaining cream, then remaining cherry mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
Serving
- Just before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and decorate with fresh cherries, shaved chocolate, or almonds as desired.
- Slice and serve chilled!
Notes
Make ahead for parties: this dessert tastes even better the next day. Adjust the sweetness with more or less powdered sugar based on your taste. For a non-alcoholic version, skip the amaretto and add a splash of almond extract instead.