Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24 Italian ladyfingers
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Optional: Dark chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Combine chopped cherries with 2 tablespoons of amaretto and let sit for at least 30 minutes to macerate.
- Mix the remaining amaretto with hot water in a shallow dish and quickly dip ladyfingers to moisten them.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, blend mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in whipped cream.
- Spread a layer of mascarpone mixture in your serving dish, then layer dipped ladyfingers and cherry mixture repeatedly, ending with mascarpone on top.
- Dust with cocoa powder and garnish with chocolate shavings or cherries.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cherries are freshly pitted for optimal flavor.
- Do not soak ladyfingers for too long to avoid sogginess.
- You can substitute cherries with strawberries or blueberries for variety.
- Garnish with additional cherries or chocolate for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
