Cherry Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 2 cup pitted cherries (For the syrup)
• 1 cup water (For the syrup)
• 1 cup sugar (For the syrup)
• 250 g mascarpone cheese (For the cream)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (For the cream)
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar (For the cream)
• 1 tsp vanilla (For the cream)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (Dissolved in the water; added to the remaining syrup)
• 2 tbsp water (For dissolving the cornstarch)
• ladyfingers (As needed to form the layers)
• coffee (As needed to lightly soak the ladyfingers)
• fresh cherries (For decoration)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the pitted cherries, water, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the cherries are soft and the liquid has reduced slightly.

2. 2

   Allow the cherry mixture to cool completely. Then blend it and pass it through a strainer to obtain the syrup.

3. 3

   Whip the heavy cream until it begins to thicken.

4. 4

   Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and mascarpone cheese. Mix until smooth and fluffy.

5. 5

   Fold half of the cherry syrup into the mascarpone cream and mix until incorporated.

6. 6

   Dissolve the cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons of water. Add it to the remaining syrup and heat until thickened.

7. 7

   Allow the thickened syrup to cool before using it for assembly.

8. 8

   Lightly dip the ladyfingers in the coffee, without soaking them for too long so they retain their structure.

9. 9

   In a dish, create layers of dipped ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, and another layer of ladyfingers. Repeat the layers until the dish is full.

10. 10

    Finish with a generous layer of mascarpone cream. Pour the cooled, thickened syrup over the top and decorate with fresh cherries.

11. 11

    Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours. The dessert is even better when refrigerated overnight.

Notes

The recipe does not specify quantities for the ladyfingers, coffee, or fresh cherries; use as much as needed according to the size of the dish. Resting overnight improves the result.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• Italian
• tiramisu
• no-bake
• refrigerated
• with cherries
• creamy
• vegetarian