Description
Rich chocolate cupcakes layered with tiramisu essence bring Italian dessert magic to your table. Creamy mascarpone frosting and espresso-soaked cake create an irresistible sweet experience you’ll cherish.
Ingredients
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Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Coffee Soaking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
Flavoring Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350F (175C) and arrange cupcake liners in a muffin tin.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, setting the dry ingredients aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, then blend in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the mixture, alternating with milk until a smooth batter forms.
- Distribute batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean when inserted.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Create a coffee mixture by combining brewed espresso and coffee liqueur.
- Gently brush the cooled cupcake tops with the coffee mixture, allowing liquid to absorb.
- Whip mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until achieving a fluffy, spreadable consistency.
- Use a piping bag to elegantly distribute frosting over each cupcake.
- Finish by delicately dusting the frosted cupcakes with cocoa powder just before serving.
Notes
- Opt for room-temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent texture in your cupcakes.
- Use high-quality espresso and coffee liqueur for an authentic, rich flavor that elevates the tiramisu essence.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense cupcakes and maintain a light, tender crumb.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace coffee liqueur with additional brewed espresso or strong coffee.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 233 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 97 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg