Hello there– I know, I know you shouldn’t start a new recipe with a disclaimer– But if you are a blogger (this means you, all my blog-buddies), you know the sometimes photos aren’t what you’d hoped. But I loved these tender, creamy cupcakes!!- so I’m sending along the recipe and you’ll have to imagine how pretty (and delicious) they were! OK??
TIRAMISU CUPCAKES
cupcakes:
chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
water
1 pack instant coffee crystals (about 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. coffee liqueur (like Kahlua)
Topping:
1 pint whipped cream
2 tsp. instant vanilla pudding powder
tsp. powdered sugar
1 cup mascarpone cheese
unsweetened cocoa powder
Mix the cake mix according to the directions on the box. (Mine used 3 eggs, 1/2 cup oil and 1 1/4 cup water). Add in the instant coffee and coffee liqueur and beat for two minutes with an electric mixer.
Pour the batter into 24 paper cupcake liners in cupcake pans. Pop them in a 350 degree oven and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until they are firm to the touch. Let them cool completely.
With an electric mixer, beat the whipped cream along with the pudding powder and powdered sugar –until it is stiff and set. With a spoon, fold in the mascarpone cheese.
Top each cooled cupcake with a large dollop of the cream & mascarpone mixture. And then dust the cocoa over the cream through a small sieve. Refrigerate the cupcakes if you are making them way ahead… So delish!
The Thankful Heart 
These look very delicious Rhonda xx
Oh thanks Brigid. Hope you are in the middle of a lovely weekend… xo
mmmm —mmmm— wow! who knew you could do tiramisu in a cupcake?!! thank u!!
yep, easier than real tiramisu! (all those lady fingers!!). Hope you are in for a lovely weekend up north! xox
Hi Rhonda,
I really need to make these for my husband who adores tiramisu and will eat it whenever he possibly can. Thank you, and hope you’ve had a good week.
Thanks Cindy– a fun full week– and this weekend our kids are coming with visitors from China! Should be a lot of crazy fun (wish I spoke a little Chinese!). How’s your weekend look?? have plans? xox
Wow, what a great idea, I never thought to do this. I think tiramisu is kind of a pain to make. Cupcakes would be easier! -Kat
You are so right– simpler than tracking down those ladyfingers! Hope all’s well with you Kat! xo
Tiramisu is my Favorite dessert! These cupcakes look ah-mazing!! I’m saving this delicious recipe 🙂
so nice–thanks! these are the easy (lazy??) version of tiramisu! Hope you like them! xox
Love Tiramisu! These cupcakes look amazing Rhonda😍😋😋
hi Ursula!! thanks– Your plum tart is super beautiful!! love it! xox
You had me at tiramisu. Good idea to incorporate into cupcake form. And I don’t think you need a disclaimer. The pic is still good!
Thanks Lacey!! best I can do with my phone! xox
Beautiful cool cupcakes photos,…they must be so delicious too
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Hi Sophie!! thanks. Hope you are having a fine weekend– I went out walking around a lake with a friend early and now am about to settle in to quilt for a few hours. take care Sophie!! xoxo
These DO look both pretty and delicious. I thought of you recently when I made layered brownies with mint filling. I planned to take pictures, but what a disaster! They were crumbling, uneven, sloppy, and messy looking (but still tasty). I said to myself, “these certainly don’t look the way Rhonda’s baked goods pictures turn out! 🙂
ha ha ha!! Well, they do sound delicious! mint and chocolate!! You just haven’t seen all the disasters I didn’t post! Wish we could have a taste here! hugs hugs Marcia!
These sound amazing. Xx
Thanks Lizzie!! Love your applesauce filled pumpkin pastries!! So cute!!
These look so yummy! 🙂