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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

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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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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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

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)

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone and vanilla until smooth, avoiding overmixing.
  3. Quickly dip each ladyfinger (1 second per side) into cooled cherry syrup. Arrange in a 9x13 dish.
  4. Spread half of mascarpone cream over ladyfingers. Repeat layers with dipped ladyfingers and remaining cream.
  5. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  6. 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

Notes

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

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