Tiramisu Cupcakes

• servings: 12 cupcakes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup espresso or strong brewed coffee, cooled

For the Coffee Soak:

1/2 cup espresso or strong brewed coffee

2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)

For the Mascarpone Frosting (enough for two batches of cupcakes):

1 cup mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Garnish:

Cocoa powder

Chocolate curls or grated chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in sour cream and espresso. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full with batter.

Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

Make the coffee soak: Combine espresso and coffee liqueur. with coffee soak.

Pierce the top of each cupcake several times with a fork and brush with coffee soak

Prepare the frosting: Beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.

Pipe or spread frosting on each cupcake.

Dust with cocoa powder and garnish with chocolate curls.