Description
A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining rich coffee, sweet cherries, and amaretto liqueur in a no-bake treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Mix the brewed coffee with the amaretto in a shallow dish. Briefly dip each ladyfinger in this mixture and arrange them in a serving dish.
- Whip the heavy cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, mix together the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until combined.
- Spread half of this creamy mixture over the layer of ladyfingers, and then sprinkle half of the halved cherries on top.
- Create a second layer by adding more dipped ladyfingers, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture and cherries.
- Cover the dessert and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes, or overnight for best results.
- Dust the top generously with cocoa powder just before serving.
Notes
To lighten the dessert, replace half of the mascarpone with Greek yogurt. Serve with fresh mint leaves or additional cherry halves for garnish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg