Description
Silky tiramisu cupcakes blend Italian dessert elegance with modern bakery charm. Rich espresso-soaked layers and mascarpone frosting deliver a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary passion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coffee Soak Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
Frosting and Garnish Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and arrange cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl to ensure smooth consistency.
- Cream butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and airy, incorporating eggs individually and blending in vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with milk, mixing until just incorporated to maintain a tender crumb.
- Evenly distribute batter into prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Combine freshly brewed espresso and coffee liqueur in a small bowl for the cupcake soak.
- Once cupcakes are completely cooled, generously brush each with the coffee mixture, allowing liquid to absorb.
- Whip mascarpone cheese with heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until the frosting forms stiff, luxurious peaks.
- Carefully pipe the mascarpone frosting onto each cupcake using a decorative piping tip.
- Dust the frosted cupcakes with cocoa powder and garnish with delicate chocolate shavings for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Customize espresso intensity by adjusting coffee liqueur ratio for stronger or milder flavor profiles.
- Ensure mascarpone and cream are cold when whipping to achieve perfect frosting consistency and stability.
- Replace coffee liqueur with additional espresso for non-alcoholic version, maintaining rich coffee essence.
- Use gluten-free flour blend to transform recipe into celiac-friendly dessert without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 268 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg