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Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

This Easy Homemade Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu is a fruity twist on the classic Italian dessert, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Electric Mixer
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • 9x13 inch dish
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

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

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

Assembly

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

Instructions
 

Cooking Cherry Syrup

  • 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.

Preparing Mascarpone Cream

  • Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone and vanilla until smooth, avoiding overmixing.

Assembling Tiramisu

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