Cherry tiramisu: A creamy, indulgent twist on a classic dessert
Indulge in a rich and creamy cherry tiramisu that redefines a classic dessert with a fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup cherry liqueur
- 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture gently.
- In a shallow dish, combine brewed coffee and cherry liqueur.
- Dip the ladyfingers quickly into the coffee mixture, then layer them in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Add half of the cherries on top of the mascarpone layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh cherries.
- Chill the dessert overnight for even better results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Cherry Tiramisu, dessert, indulgent, creamy, classic dessert twist