Description
A delightful dessert combining layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, and cherry filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 24–30 ladyfingers
- 1 cup cherry pie filling or fresh cherries
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, mix the cooled coffee with coffee liqueur if using. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture and layer half of them in a 9×9-inch dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and top with half of the cherry filling. Repeat layers.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
- Before serving, dust with cocoa powder and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the quantity of coffee used.
- Feel free to add chocolate shavings on top for extra decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg