Description
These decadent chocolate tiramisu cupcakes blend rich chocolate with soft mascarpone, offering a fancy yet quick dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (Substitute with gluten-free all-purpose blend)
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder (Dark cocoa for deeper taste)
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar (Coconut sugar as alternative)
- 2 large Eggs (Flax eggs for plant-based)
- 1/2 cup Milk (Almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil (Melted butter as alternative)
- 1 cup Espresso (Use instant coffee if preferred)
- 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese (Ricotta as alternative)
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with liners.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Whisk the sugar and eggs in a second bowl until pale.
- Stir in milk and oil to the egg mix until smooth.
- Fold the dry mix into the wet mix until just combined.
- Fill each liner two thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
- Move cupcakes to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Brew the espresso and let it cool to room temperature.
- Mix mascarpone with a tablespoon of sugar until smooth.
- Dip a skewer into espresso and poke holes in each cupcake top.
- Spoon or brush a teaspoon of espresso onto each cupcake.
- Pipe or spread mascarpone on each cupcake while they are cool.
- Dust with the extra cocoa powder through a sieve.
- Chill cupcakes for at least 30 minutes to set the filling and flavors.
- Serve chilled or at cool room temperature for best taste.
Notes
For lighter options, consider using gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond milk, flax eggs, and coconut sugar. Chill for optimal flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: tiramisu, cupcakes, chocolate, dessert, Italian