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Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

This Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu combines delicious layers of mascarpone cream and cherry syrup for a delightful dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • fine mesh strainer
  • electric mixer
  • large mixing bowl
  • 9x13 inch dish
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

For the Cherry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries Pitted
  • 0.5 cups sugar Adjust to taste
  • 0.5 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Fresh
  • 0.25 cups amaretto liqueur See swaps for alcohol-free version

For the Mascarpone Cream

  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese Room temperature
  • 1.25 cups heavy whipping cream Cold
  • 0.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure

For Assembly

  • 24 pieces ladyfinger cookies Savoiardi-style
  • 1 cups fresh cherries For topping
  • 0.25 cups sliced almonds Optional garnish
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder For dusting

Instructions
 

Cherry Syrup Preparation

  • Cook cherries with sugar and water over medium heat until soft and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Strain, reserving liquid, and stir in amaretto and lemon juice. Cool completely.
  • Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone and vanilla until smooth, avoiding overmixing.

Assembly

  • Quickly dip each ladyfinger (1 second per side) into cooled cherry syrup. Arrange in a 9x13 dish.
  • Spread half of mascarpone cream over ladyfingers. Repeat layers with dipped ladyfingers and remaining cream.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Top with fresh cherries, sliced almonds, and a dusting of cocoa powder before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Amaretto, Cherry, Cherry Dessert, easy dessert, Homemade Tiramisu, tiramisu
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