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Close-up of homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu with layers of mascarpone, soaked ladyfingers, and cherry filling, topped with cocoa powder and fresh cherries on a white plate.

Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

This Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu is a fruity twist on the classic Italian dessert, replacing coffee with cherry-amaretto syrup for a lighter, summery flavor. Perfect for date nights, summer gatherings, or make-ahead party desserts.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Almond Tiramisu chocolate, Amaretto tiramisu no coffee, Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu, Cherry Jubilee tiramisu, Cherry tiramisu Gino 'd acampo, Cherry tiramisu recipe, Cherry tiramisu recipe easy, Cherry tiramisu with ladyfingers, Sour cherry tiramisu
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan (For cooking cherry syrup)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (To separate cherries from syrup)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For mascarpone cream)
  • 1 9x13 inch dish (Or individual serving glasses)
  • 1 Plastic wrap (For covering dessert while chilling)

Ingredients

For the Cherry Syrup:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries - Pitted
  • ½ cup sugar - Adjust to taste
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice - Fresh
  • ¼ cup amaretto liqueur - See swaps for alcohol-free version

For the Mascarpone Cream:

  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese - Room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream - Cold
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - Pure

For Assembly:

  • 24 ladyfinger cookies - Savoiardi-style
  • 1 cup fresh cherries - For topping
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds - Optional garnish
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder - For dusting

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg