CHERRIMISU

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Inspired by traditional Italian tiramisu, this easy dessert dresses up a prepared angel food cake with a cherry cream filling and frosting. Dust the top with baking cocoa for a decadent finishing touch. -Kelly Byler, Goshen, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon cherry extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Steps:

Drain cherries; reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, beat ricotta cheese, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until blended. Gradually beat in cream and reserved cherry juice until stiff peaks form., Using a long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup whipped cream mixture. Arrange cherries over cream layer. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream mixture. Dust with cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.