Description
A delightful dessert that combines creamy mascarpone with vibrant cherries, layered between soft ladyfingers for an impressive finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cherry preserves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate, shaved or grated
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, cherry juice, granulated sugar, cherry preserves, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fluffy.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cherry juice and layer them at the bottom of a serving dish.
- Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and sprinkle half of the chopped cherries on top. Repeat the layering process.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and garnish with shaved dark chocolate.
Notes
Ensure heavy cream is well chilled before whipping for best volume. Consider drizzling cherry syrup between layers for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg