- Categories: Dessert, Entertaining
Celebrate National Cherry Day with a rich and creamy twist on a classic dessert. This Cherry Tiramisu is layered with creamy local dairy made right here in Ontario, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and a homemade cherry sauce for the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and indulgent flavours. Make it ahead, let it chill, and enjoy a slice of pure summer decadence.
Ingredients
Cherry Sauce
Tiramisu
Instructions
- StepPrepare the Cherry Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook until the cherries break down and the mixture thickens. Blend the softened cherries into a puree. Let cool.
- StepPrepare the Cream Mixture: Beat egg yolks with sugar until the volume doubled and turn pale. Add in mascarpone cheese, mix well. Then add in whipping cream, beat until thickened.
- StepTransfer into a piping bag.
- StepAssemble the Tiramisu: Combine warm milk with coffee powder and mix thoroughly. Dip the ladyfinger biscuits completely in the coffee, then arrange a layer of them at the bottom of a 22x15x6 cm mold.
- StepPipe a layer of tiramisu mixture over the biscuits. Add a second layer of soaked ladyfingers on top.
- StepSpread the cherry sauce evenly over this layer and place halved cherries on top. Pipe another layer of tiramisu mixture over the cherries and smooth the surface. Finish by adding more cherry sauce and halved cherries.
- StepChill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, dust with coffee powder and garnish with fresh cherries. Enjoy!
