Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Tart cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur
  • 2 tbsp Granulated sugar
  • 16 oz Mascarpone cheese
  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Pure almond extract
  • 30 Savoiardi ladyfingers
  • 2 cups Fresh or frozen pitted cherries, halved
  • 1/2 cup Cherry preserves
  • 1 oz Dark chocolate
  • 1/4 cup Toasted slivered almonds

Instructions:

  1. Combine 1 cup tart cherry juice, 1/4 cup Amaretto liqueur, and 2 tbsp granulated sugar in a shallow dish.
  2. Stir vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. In a cold bowl, beat 16 oz mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp pure almond extract until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour in 2 cups heavy whipping cream while the mixer is running on medium low.
  5. Increase speed to medium high and beat until stiff, velvety peaks form.
  6. Quickly dip 15 ladyfingers into the cherry mixture, spending no more than 1-2 seconds per side.
  7. Arrange them in a single layer in your dish.
  8. Spread half of the cherry preserves over the ladyfingers, then top with 1 cup of the halved cherries.
  9. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the fruit, smoothing it out to the edges.
  10. Repeat the layers once more, ending with the remaining cream.
  11. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours until the structure is firm and set.