Tiramisu Cupcake Recipe

Tiramisu cakes are a favorite for most and not just for those who love the taste of coffee.  These Tiramisu Cupcakes are like little individual tiramisu cakes using a light, spongy coffee-soaked vanilla cake in the place of ladyfingers. Easily one of the most delicious cupcake recipes you could come across, the frosting on the top is the best part of the cupcake with its cloud-like and creamy texture and amazing mascarpone flavor. Perfect for a party dessert or for a sophisticated tea-time snack, this Tiramisu Cupcake recipe is sure to win hearts, yours and everyone else’s.

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Tiramisu Cupcake Recipe

Tiramisu cupcakes soaked in coffee syrup and topped with soft and dreamy mascarpone cream.

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Course

Desserts

Cuisine

Italian

Servings

cupcakes MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

• 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar granulated
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs large, room temperature
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Milk whole

For the soaking syrup

• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee powder
• 3 tbsps sugar
• 1 tbsp marsala or coffee liqueur such as Kahlua optional

For the frosting

• 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar sifted
• 1 tsp expresso powder or instant coffee powder
• 1 1/2 tbsps coffee liqueur
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• cocoa powder for dusting

Course Desserts Cuisine Italian Servings cupcakes MetricUS Imperial Ingredients For the cupcakes 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1/2 cup butter softened 1/2 cup sugar granulated 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs large, room temperature 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup Milk whole For the soaking syrup 1/4 cup hot water 1 tsp espresso powder or instant coffee powder 3 tbsps sugar 1 tbsp marsala or coffee liqueur such as Kahlua optional For the frosting 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar sifted 1 tsp expresso powder or instant coffee powder 1 1/2 tbsps coffee liqueur 3/4 cup heavy cream cocoa powder for dusting

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Instructions

Making the cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, coffee/espresso powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Reduce mixer speed to low and add half of the dry ingredients, beating just until combined. Add milk and beat until combined. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and beat slowly only until combined. Do not over mix—the less you mix, the lighter the cupcakes will be.
4. Divide batter evenly between cups, filling about ¾ full. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove cupcakes and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

Making the syrup

1. Mix the coffee/espresso powder and sugar in hot water and mix until dissolved, then add liqueur. Allow to cool.
2. While cupcakes are still warm, poke the tops with a fork or toothpick a few times. Brush with coffee syrup, allowing it to soak in. Use all the syrup evenly over cupcakes.

Making the frosting

1. In a large bowl whisk together mascarpone, sugar, espresso powder, and liqueur. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in 2 additions. Use immediately to frost cupcakes.
2. Chill cupcakes until ready to serve. Just before serving, dust frosting with cocoa powder.

Recipe Notes

1. Cupcakes can be kept tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
2.  Instant coffee has a subtler flavor than espresso powder, so if you use it, you may want to add more for a stronger coffee flavor.