Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 10 mins
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Cherry tiramisu trifle
Savor the elegant fusion of Cherry Tiramisu Trifle. Layers of delicate ladyfinger biscuits soaked in coffee liqueur, intertwined with creamy mascarpone cheese and juicy cherries. This indulgent dessert is a harmonious marriage of rich flavors and textures, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a luxurious sweet delight.
1 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
1 kg plump cherries, stems removed
315g loaf unsliced Madeira cake, cut into cubes
1⁄2 cup sweetened espresso black coffee, cooled
250g mascarpone
2 cups thick natural yoghurt
100ml Tia Maria liqueur
2 tbs icing sugar
50g coarsely grated dark chocolate, to serve
10–12 fresh whole cherries, to serve
STEP 1 Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Add cherries, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer cherries and poaching syrup to a heatproof bowl and chill until cold.
STEP 2 To make trifle, place cake into the base of an 8-cup trifle or serving dish. Drizzle with coffee. Beat mascarpone, yoghurt, liqueur and icing sugar in a bowl until smooth and well combined. Spoon half the mascarpone mixture over the cake.
STEP 3 Using a slotted spoon, spoon over half the poached cherries. Top with remaining mascarpone mixture then remaining poached cherries. Chill for 3 hours (or longer if desired). Just before serving, drizzle with a little of the poaching syrup. Sprinkle with chocolate, decorate with fresh cherries and serve.
Nutritional Facts
Cherries: Rich in vitamins A and C, and antioxidants.
Mascarpone cheese: High in fat, provides calcium.
Ladyfingers: Source of carbohydrates.
Tips and Tricks
Opt for ripe, sweet cherries and quality mascarpone cheese for a creamy trifle. Substitute mascarpone with whipped cream for a lighter version.
