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Homemade tiramisu cupcakes recipe with mascarpone frosting and cocoa powder dusting on a white marble kitchen counter, photographed from above.

Tiramisu Cupcakes Recipe

Moist coffee cupcakes topped with creamy mascarpone frosting, inspired by the classic Italian tiramisu. Perfect for parties and special occasions.
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Course: Cupcakes, Dessert
Cuisine: European, Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling + Assembly: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For mascarpone frosting
  • 1 Muffin tin (12-cup) Heavy-duty or non-stick recommended
  • 12 Paper liners For lining muffin tin
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve For dusting cocoa powder
  • 1 Piping bag + star tip Or zip-lock bag alternative
  • 1 Small Offset Spatula Optional, for rustic frosting
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Strong brewed coffee cooled, essential for flavor
  • ⅓ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon White vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Mascarpone Frosting

  • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ¾ cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Kahlua or strong coffee optional, for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract for frosting
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
  • Chocolate shavings or espresso beans optional decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tin with paper liners.
  • Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Combine cooled coffee, oil, vinegar, and vanilla in another bowl.
  • Stir wet into dry until just combined; do not overmix.
  • Divide batter into muffin cups, filling ⅔ full.
  • Bake 18–22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
  • Hollow center of cupcakes with a knife.
  • Beat mascarpone until smooth, add cream, sugar, Kahlua, vanilla.
  • Beat until thick and pipeable; chill if too thin.
  • Pipe frosting on cupcakes using piping bag.
  • Dust with cocoa and decorate with chocolate or espresso beans.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 85g | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.5mg