Description
Indulge in the flavors of classic tiramisu in cupcake form with these delicious Tiramisu Cupcakes. Moist coffee-infused cupcakes soaked in a coffee liqueur mixture, topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 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
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
Coffee Soak:
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cold mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cupcake batter: Whisk together dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugar, add eggs and flavorings. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Bake the cupcakes: Divide batter into liners and bake until done.
- Prepare coffee soak: Combine coffee and liqueur.
- Soak the cupcakes: Poke holes in cupcakes and brush with coffee mixture.
- Make the frosting: Beat mascarpone, cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate the cupcakes: Pipe or spread frosting on cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder. Chill before serving.
Notes
- For alcohol-free version, replace liqueur with extra coffee.
- Refrigerate cupcakes and consume within 2–3 days for best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg
