Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on a classic dessert with this Cherry Amaretto Extract Tiramisu, featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and rich mascarpone cream. This vibrant treat combines the sweet-tart burst of cherries with the warm, nutty essence of amaretto, making it a perfect addition to your dessert repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces of mascarpone cheese
- 24 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup of granulated sugar
- 2 cups of strong brewed coffee (or espresso)
- 1–2 teaspoons of cherry extract
- 1 teaspoon of amaretto extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
- A tiny pinch of salt
Instructions
- Brew about 2 cups of very strong coffee or espresso and let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of cherry extract and 1 teaspoon of amaretto extract. Adjust the extract amounts to your taste.
- Separate 4 large eggs. Place the yolks in a large mixing bowl and the whites in a separate, clean, dry bowl.
- To the egg yolks, add ½ cup of granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer, whisk the yolks and sugar together until pale yellow and thick, resembling a light custard (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gently fold in 16 ounces of mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until just combined and smooth.
- Add a tiny pinch of salt to the bowl with the egg whites. Whisk the egg whites on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold the whisked egg whites into the mascarpone-yolk mixture in two additions to maintain the airy texture.
- Grab a rectangular serving dish (about 9×13 inches).
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cherry amaretto coffee mixture, ensuring they are moist but not soggy.
- Arrange a single layer of the dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of your serving dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream evenly over the layer of ladyfingers.
- Repeat the process: Dip another batch of ladyfingers, arrange them over the cream, and then top with the remaining mascarpone cream.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight.
- Just before serving, dust the top with unsweetened cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve.
- Slice and serve the Cherry Amaretto Extract Tiramisu.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Don't over-soak the ladyfingers; a quick dip is all you need. Taste your coffee mixture before dipping to adjust the flavors to your liking. Quality mascarpone matters for the best texture and flavor.