Description
Classic Italian Tiramisu Cupcakes deliver a delightful espresso-soaked dessert with mascarpone cream. Coffee-infused cake layers topped with silky frosting create an irresistible sweet experience for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy cream, cold
- 0.75 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (120 mL) whole milk
- 0.5 cup (120 mL) brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 0.5 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1.5 tsps baking powder
- 1 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- Cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Chocolate shavings or coffee beans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a cupcake pan with decorative liners.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Butter Transformation: Whip butter and sugar until the mixture achieves a cloud-like consistency and pale hue.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs one at a time, introducing vanilla extract to create a smooth, cohesive batter.
- Batter Harmonization: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, gently folding to maintain the batter’s delicate texture.
- Baking Ritual: Fill cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, verifying doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Coffee Infusion: Merge brewed coffee and coffee liqueur, creating a rich soaking liquid for the cooled cupcakes.
- Moisture Injection: Puncture cupcake surfaces and generously saturate with the coffee mixture, allowing complete absorption.
- Mascarpone Magic: Whip mascarpone to silky smoothness, then gently fold in whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Finishing Flourish: Pipe or spread the creamy mascarpone frosting, then dust with cocoa powder and garnish with chocolate shavings or a coffee bean.
Notes
- Perfect Coffee Soak: Use room temperature coffee to prevent cooling the cupcakes and ensure even absorption; brush gently to distribute liquid evenly without making cupcakes soggy.
- Master Mascarpone Frosting: Ensure mascarpone is at room temperature to prevent lumps; fold cream slowly and gently to maintain light, airy texture without deflating the mixture.
- Temperature Control: Allow cupcakes to cool completely before soaking and frosting to prevent structural breakdown and maintain optimal texture and moisture.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend, adding xanthan gum for better structure and preventing crumbly texture in the cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg