Description
A delicious and easy no-bake dessert featuring layers of mascarpone cheese, fresh cherries, and coffee-soaked ladyfingers, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 24 ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Combine the brewed coffee and cherry juice in a small bowl.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly in the coffee mixture and layer them in a trifle dish.
- Whip the heavy cream in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form, then fold in the mascarpone and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Layer half of the chopped cherries on top.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, the remaining mascarpone mixture, and chopped cherries.
- Drizzle the cherry sauce over the top layer.
- Chill for at least 240 minutes or overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving for the perfect finishing touch.
Notes
This dessert gets better when made a day in advance as the flavors meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 59mg