I have been making this recipe for Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting for several years, and it is one of the first recipes I posted on this blog. I decided to do an update to this post so that I could update the pictures, and I am so glad that I did.
With every bite, every mouthful, every little crumb of these delicious Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting… I am so glad that I did.
To make the Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes…
First of all, you need to make cupcakes. So easy. Just use your favorite box cake mix for a white cake. Follow the directions on the box on how to prepare the batter, except you want to use Strong Coffee in place of the water. I like using the powder Instant Espresso.
I put about 1/4 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and heat until hot in the microwave. Add anywhere from 2 – 4 heaping teaspoons of the Instant Espresso. Stir well. Add more water to equal the amount your box mix calls for. Prepare your batter, fill your muffin tins, bake, and let the cupcakes cool.
Now it is time to make the wonderful Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting. I’m going to change this just a little from my original post. This time I am adding a little more heavy cream. But it is good either way. Just remember to use heavy cream. Regular whipping cream comes out a little flat.
To make the Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting…
8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese, softened
1/4 – 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
1 cup Heavy Cream
Mix the Mascarpone Cheese and Powdered Sugar together until well blended. Add the Heavy Cream and mix until fluffy and stiff enough that it will hold its shape when you frost the cupcakes.
If you want more frosting, I am sure you could use 2 cups of heavy cream along with the 8 ounces of Mascarpone Cheese.
Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting
My quick tip for frosting these cupcakes is to use a cookie scoop. I put one scoop full of frosting on each cupcake, then I go back and use the back of the scoop to slightly press down and cover the top of the cupcake. You don’t need to press down hard, you want the frosting to stay light and fluffy. If you have more frosting, add it as you go (Or you can just save it to lick out of the bowl when you are done frosting the tiramisu cupcakes, I won’t tell anyone. I promise!)
I take a small strainer and add a little cocoa powder and lightly sprinkle it over the top. Keep these Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting stored in the refrigerator, in a covered container. They are so good!
Simple Tiramisu Cupcakes with Mascarpone and Whipped Cream Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 box White Cake Mix plus ingredients listed on package
- Strong Coffee or Espresso Powder
- 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese softened
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Prepare the cake mix following the directions on the box on how to prepare the batter, except you want to use Strong Coffee in place of the water. (I like using the powder Instant Espresso*.) Fill the muffin tins, bake, and let the cupcakes cool.
- To make the frosting, mix the Mascarpone Cheese and Powdered Sugar together until well blended. Add the Heavy Cream and mix until fluffy and stiff enough that it will hold its shape when you frost the cupcakes.
- Frost the cupcakes and I take a small strainer and add a little cocoa powder and lightly sprinkle it over the top of the cupcakes. Keep these stored in the refrigerator, in a covered container. They are so good!
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