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Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

A rich no-bake tiramisu layered with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, cherry compote, and amaretto.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Cherry Layer
  • 2 cups cherries pitted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
Mascarpone Cream
  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese cold
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 2 tbsp amaretto liqueur
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Assembly
  • 24 ladyfinger cookies
  • 1 cup espresso cooled
  • 2 tbsp amaretto liqueur for soaking
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Serving dish

Method
 

  1. Cook cherries with sugar and lemon juice until softened. Cool completely.
  2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar over gentle heat until pale. Cool.
  3. Fold mascarpone into egg mixture until smooth.
  4. Whip cream to soft peaks and fold into mascarpone mixture.
  5. Stir in vanilla and amaretto.
  6. Mix espresso with amaretto. Quickly dip ladyfingers.
  7. Layer ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cherries. Repeat.
  8. Chill at least 6 hours. Dust with cocoa before serving.

Notes

Best prepared a day ahead for optimal flavor and structure.