Tiramisu Cupcakes

First of all, if you are intimated by tiramisu making, don’t be! Tiramisu is in fact one of the easiest desserts to make. And you know what, no baking is required! Just make sure you use good quality mascarpone cheese, you are good to go! And the result is a creamy and light yet also decadent and delicious show-stopping dessert.

Having been really busy with Valentine’s Day parties for the past week, I was able to sit down now to introduce you guys to these tiramisu cupcakes – a nice twist to the traditional Italian dessert and present it into little cupcakes. I’ve made tiramisu for so many times, but it was my first time hearing about tiramisu cupcakes, thanks to one of my clients who made a special request for her company’s Valentine’s Day party.

Ingredients (16 regular-sized cupcakes):
Cake
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
3 large eggs
3 eggs yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
Espresso Syrup
2 tablespoons espresso powder
6 tablespoons warm water
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Mascarpone Frosting
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Garnish
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
16 espresso macarons (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
2. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Warm milk, vanilla and butter in microwave until butter is melted. Set aside to cool a little.
4. In a large heatproof bowl, combine whole eggs, yolks and sugar. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat on high speed until foamy for a minute. Set bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Beat on high speed until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm. Remove bowl from heat, continue whisking until mixture becomes thick and pale in colour.
5. Gently but thoroughly fold egg mixture into the flour mixture in 3 batches. Stir 1/2 cup batter into the milk mixture to thicken, then fold milk mixture into the remaining batter until just combined.
6. ......................................

For full instructions please see : ohsweetday.com

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