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Decadent Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu

Decadent Cherry Amaretto Tiramisu combines espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone, and cherries for a luxurious holiday or dinner party treat.
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Author: Sandra Myers

Ingredients

For the Layers

  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese room temperature
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups strong brewed espresso or coffee cooled
  • 3 tbsp amaretto liqueur
  • 1 package 7 oz ladyfinger cookies
  • 1 ½ cups cherry preserves or cherry pie filling
  • ½ cup fresh cherries pitted and halved (plus extra for topping)

For Topping

  • Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
  • Fresh cherries
  • Shaved chocolate or sliced almonds optional

Instructions

  • Whip heavy cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
  • Mix cooled espresso and amaretto.
  • Dip ladyfingers briefly in coffee mixture and line the dish.
  • Spread half the mascarpone cream over ladyfingers.
  • Layer half the cherry preserves and fresh cherries.
  • Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and cherry filling.
  • Chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Decorate with cocoa powder, cherries, and optional chocolate or almonds; serve chilled.