Description
Indulge in the flavors of classic tiramisu in cupcake form with these delightful treats. Moist vanilla cupcakes soaked in espresso, topped with a luscious mascarpone frosting and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
For the espresso soak:
- 1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur (optional)
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- cocoa powder (for dusting)
For the mascarpone frosting:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Prepare the cupcakes: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients and milk. Fill cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Soak the cupcakes: Poke holes in cooled cupcakes and brush with espresso mixture.
- Make the frosting: Beat mascarpone with vanilla and sugar. Whip cream separately and fold into mascarpone. Frost the cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Keep cupcakes refrigerated until serving.
- For a non-alcoholic version, skip the coffee liqueur.
- Flavors develop more the next day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
