Description
Indulgent Amaretto-Tiramisu blends Italian dessert magic with rich coffee and creamy mascarpone layers. Silky textures and bold amaretto notes create a luxurious dessert experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Coffee and Liqueur:
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee (cooled)
- 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
Sweeteners and Finishing Touches:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Whip heavy cream until stiff, velvety peaks form, creating a luxurious base for the dessert.
- Blend mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until silky and uniform in texture.
- Delicately incorporate whipped cream into mascarpone mixture, ensuring a light, airy consistency.
- Prepare coffee-Amaretto bath by mixing cooled brewed coffee with Amaretto liqueur in a shallow wide container.
- Swiftly dip ladyfingers into liquid, allowing brief contact to prevent oversaturation and maintain structural integrity.
- Construct first layer in serving dish by arranging coffee-soaked ladyfingers across bottom, creating a uniform foundation.
- Spread a generous layer of mascarpone cream over ladyfingers, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Repeat layering process, alternating soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, finishing with a smooth cream top layer.
- Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or overnight at 40°F, allowing flavors to harmonize and dessert to set completely.
- Prior to serving, garnish with delicate cocoa powder dusting and optional chocolate shavings for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Experiment with different coffee strengths to find your perfect flavor balance, with stronger espresso providing a more intense taste profile.
- Swap traditional ladyfingers with gluten-free alternatives like almond sponge cake for those with dietary restrictions.
- Keep mascarpone mixture cool while working to maintain its light, airy texture and prevent separation.
- Chill serving glasses beforehand to help the tiramisu set faster and enhance the overall dessert presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg