Description
A delightful dessert featuring layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone infused with amaretto, and fresh cherries for a tangy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g ladyfingers
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 200ml strong coffee, cooled
- 100ml amaretto liqueur
- 300g fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs, separated
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee and let it cool, then mix with amaretto liqueur.
- In a bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until pale and creamy.
- Fold in mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip ladyfingers briefly in the coffee-amaretto mixture and layer them in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and top with half of the cherries.
- Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of mascarpone and cherries.
- Dust with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute amaretto with almond extract. Serve chilled for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 6g