Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Make the cherry syrup: Combine cherries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until cherries soften and release their juices, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in amaretto. Let cool.
- Make the mascarpone cream: In a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Assemble the tiramisu: Dip ladyfingers briefly into the cooled cherry syrup. Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of your baking dish. Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining mascarpone cream.
- Chill: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder. Decorate with fresh cherries and sliced almonds, if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
For an alcohol-free version, you can replace the amaretto with almond extract. Use about 1 teaspoon of almond extract mixed with the cherry syrup.