Cherry Chocolate Tiramisu

250G Mascarpone cheese
150ml whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 TBSP Raw caster sugar
100G finely grated white chocolate, halved
1/2 can of pitted cherries in syrup, drained and chopped finely, 2 TBSP syrup reserved
250G packet of Savoiardi (Italian sponge finger biscuits)
2 TBSP cocoa + 1 TBSP caster sugar
Extra cocoa for topping

Whip cream, vanilla and sugar until soft peaks, add mascarpone cheese and beat until thickened. Stir in half of the grated white chocolate.

Mix 1 cup boiling water with the cocoa and sugar mixture in a wide bowl. Quickly soak the biscuits and arrange in a dish. Sprinkle cherries and syrup over biscuits and top with mascarpone mixture.

Dust with cocoa, remaining grated white chocolate and extra cherries. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

*You can by all means use coffee in the dunking mixture, like a real tiramisu, and also some kirsch (cherry flavoured liqueur) or brandy with the cherry syrup. But I usually keep mine child friendly.