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Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes

Moist chocolate cupcakes filled with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and topped with creamy mascarpone frosting for a perfect tiramisu-inspired dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 265
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cupcakes
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup oil vegetable or canola
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.5 cup espresso strong brewed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Tiramisu Filling
  • 6 ladyfingers cut into small pieces
  • 0.5 cup espresso for dipping
Mascarpone Frosting
  • 8 oz mascarpone cold
  • 1 cup heavy cream cold
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cupcake tray
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray.
  2. Whisk dry cupcake ingredients together.
  3. Mix eggs, sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then mix in espresso.
  5. Bake 16–18 minutes and cool completely.
  6. Dip ladyfinger pieces in espresso and insert into cupcakes.
  7. Beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
  8. Add heavy cream and whip to stiff peaks.
  9. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and dust with cocoa powder.

Notes

Use cold mascarpone for best frosting texture.