Cherry Cloud Tiramisu

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) reduced-sugar cake mix (i used pillsbury brand in classic )
• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup brewed coffee (i used starbucks brand brewed at home)
• 2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese (i used mozzarella fresco brand)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 (12 ounce) container whipped topping (i used cool whip brand)
• 3 cups fresh cherries (approximately 36 whole cherries)
• 1 ounce baker's semi-sweet chocolate, grated

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. spray two 8' round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• 2 in mixer bowl, combine cake mix, egg whites, water & oil. mix on low for 30 seconds, then on medium for 2 minutes. pour evenly into prepared pans & bake at 350 degrees for 27-32 minutes or til toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pans on wire rack.
• 3 meanwhile, in small bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine hot coffee & splenda. set aside to dissolve.
• 4 slice 2 cups of cherries in half, removing & discarding pit, then chop into 1/2 inch pieces. set aside.
• 5 in mixer bowl, beat together mascarpone cheese & powdered sugar. add almond extract & coffee mixture, mixing well. fold in whipped topping.
• 6 in large glass trifle bowl (or other deep-sided dish), crumble one cake layer into bite-sized pieces & spread over the bottom of the bowl.
• 7 gently spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the cake.
• 8 sprinkle half of the chopped cherries on top of the mascarpone & top with all of the grated chocolate.
• 9 crumble second cake layer over everything & gently spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture on top. refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 10 slice all but 2 cherries in half, remove & discard pits. arrange the sliced cherries, cut side down, in a circular pattern around the outside edge of the mascarpone. put the two whole cherries in center of bowl. serve & enjoy!