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Tiramisu Cupcakes

17 September 2014

Tiramisu Cupcakes / mylittlekitchenblog.co.uk

I was supposed to make these Tiramisu cupcakes a few weeks ago. They were inspired by Mary Berry's Tiramisu cake which was the technical challenge of dessert week on the Great British Bake Off. My plans went out of the window that week though, as I was caught up with making the Rapunzel cake for my niece. 

Anyway, I eventually got round to making them yesterday and I wish I'd made them sooner. I love Tiramisu and these are a fantastic cakey version. They taste amazing! 

Tiramisu Cupcakes / mylittlekitchenblog.co.uk

I could easily have eaten all 12 but I'm still doing Slimming World so I only allowed myself half of one {that one there in the photo above!} My parents took two, I'm saving two for my sister and the rest will be going to work tomorrow. Lucky them!

Tiramisu Cupcakes / mylittlekitchenblog.co.uk

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Makes 12
Preparation time 30 minutes
Baking time 20 minutes

Cupcakes
80g unsalted butter, softened
280g caster sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
240g plain flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
240ml whole milk

Syrup
250ml strong coffee
75ml Kahlua/Brandy/Tia Maria {whichever you've got}
3 tbsp caster sugar

Frosting
400g Mascarponne cheese
50ml Kahlua/Brandy/Tia Maria
300ml double cream
30g icing sugar
Cocoa powder, for dusting

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5, and line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin cases.

Beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until fully combined. Add the salt and baking powder, sift in half the flour and beat on a low speed until the flour disappears. Add half the milk and beat again. Repeat with the remaining flour and milk until the batter is smooth.

Divide the batter evenly between the paper cases, filling them up to two-thirds. Pop in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. When they're ready they'll be springy to the touch and a skewer inserted in the middle will come out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Make the soaking syrup. Pour the coffee and Kahlua {or Brandy/Tia Maria} into a saucepan and stir in the sugar. Place the pan on the hob and bring to the boil. Keep boiling until the liquid has reduced by about half, then take off the heat and leave to cool.

To make the frosting beat the mascarpone and Kahlua {or Brandy/Tia Maria} with an electric whisk until it's smooth. In a separate bowl whisk the cream with the icing sugar until it forms soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture so that it's evenly mixed in. 

When the cupcakes have completely cooled, use a sharp knife to cut a piece about 2cm wide by 3cm deep out of each cupcake. Pour 1-2 teaspoons of the syrup into the hollow of each cupcake. Fill each hollow with 1 teaspoon of the mascarpone cream, then dip the cut out piece into the syrup and put it back on top of the hole -  you might need to trim the sponge pieces slightly to fit. 

Finally, pipe or spoon the rest of the mascarpone cream onto the cupcakes and dust lightly with cocoa powder.
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  1. pixiedusk18 September 2014 at 21:38

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  2. Anonymous18 September 2014 at 21:38

    Been doing a lot of cupcakes lately as I reckon they are less sinful that big cakes. Smaller portion less calories =P

    This one looks so yummy! My processor that I use for mixing batter is broken tho. Do you think mixing this by hand will yield me a smooth result?

    #TastyTuesdays

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  3. Lucy Parissi21 September 2014 at 20:42

    These look amazing! I love the Tiramisu flavours but not the texture of the dessert - I think a cupcake is a brilliant way to use them. Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare

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  4. Laura Denman22 September 2014 at 10:28

    Oh I do love these! They look absolutely perfect =)

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  5. Stacey G27 September 2014 at 21:16

    Oh my, mouth watering! #tastytuesdays

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  6. Baking Addict29 September 2014 at 22:03

    These look amazing!! Tiramisu in cupcake form, yum! Thanks for entering AlphaBakes

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  7. Tarynn Playle1 October 2014 at 06:16

    These look and sound delicious! I love tiramisu!

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  8. Steph @MisplacedBrit9 November 2014 at 00:26

    OH WOW! Delicious!
    I love how these look inside too ...Not just pretty on the outside ;-)

    #recipeoftheweek

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