cherry tiramisu: a very euro summer silly little treat 🍒☕️

Nicole Cappetta
Jun 23
2 min read

dreaming of a euro summer ? me too babes! but in this economy it's not possible for everyone (me included, wah) so to cope I will be eating this cherry tiramisu in my swimsuit next to kiddie pool in my back yard, just trying to feel something/anything.

this cherry tiramisu is juicy, creamy, sweet-but-not-too-sweet, and somehow still tastes like vacation. no baking required. no tempering. just you, a bowl of cherries, and some light espresso-fueled delusion.

makes: 6-8 servings

skill level: easy ish

prep time: 25 minutes

cook time: no cooking required

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sumo oranges covered in melted matcha white chocolate layed out on a baking sheet with parchament. — white chocolate matcha covered sumo oranges

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INGREDIENTS

lady fingers (store-bought, because we are not baking when it’s 82°F at 9am)
½ cup espresso, cold brew, or iced coffee
3 egg yolks
2 tubs mascarpone (usually around 8 oz, full fat obviously)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1½ to 2 cups cherries, pitted
cocoa powder for dusting

how to build your euro summer fantasy silly little treat

i'm cherry-ing you on bestie!

whip it (real good): In a bowl or a kitchenaid mixer. whisk the egg yolks with the powdered sugar and vanilla until it’s pale and fluffy and looks like something you’d trust to be delicious. fold in the mascarpone. don’t overmix. She’s soft and sensitive.
cherry situation: pit and chop your cherries (or leave them halved if you’re feeling rustic). you can smash a few for juicy drama.
dip and layer: quickly dip your lady fingers in the coffee—do not soak unless you want mushy sadness—and layer them in your dish. top with a healthy swipe of your mascarpone fluff, then a generous spoonful of cherries.
repeat: another layer of dipped lady fingers, another dollop of mascarpone, more cherries. You can do two or three layers depending on your pan or your need for decadence.
dust & chill: finish with a dramatic snowfall of cocoa powder and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight if you have restraint, but like… do you?).