Tiramisu Cupcakes

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Tiramisu Cupcakes made with chocolate filling inside, decorated with mascarpone cream, and dusted with cocoa powder. If you like classic Tiramisu or tried my Tiramisu Macarons you will love these cupcakes.

Cupcakes with frosting dusted with cocoa powder on the table with a spoon.

Why This Recipe Works

Ingredients

  • Butter: Unsalted butter at room temperature.
  • Sugar. White granulated sugar.
  • Eggs: Use room temperature.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour.
  • Corn Starch: Do not skip this ingredient.
  • Milk: Whole milk works better for this recipe.
  • Chocolate: Use milk chocolate.
  • Heavy cream: Do not substitute with half and half or milk.
  • Mascarpone Cream: Use your favorite brand.
  • Cocoa Powder: For dusting cupcakes.
Cupcakes with frosting dusted with cocoa powder on the table with a spoon.

How to Make Tiramisu Cupcakes

  • bake cupcakes.
  • make the chocolate filling. This filling is very light and complements the cupcake flavor.
  • prepare mascarpone cream. This is easy and simple cream for Tiramisu Cupcakes.
  • assemble cupcakes.

Preheat oven to 350oF. Prepare a baking pan and line it with paper cups. In the mixing bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each one is fully incorporated. Alternate adding the flour mixture and warm milk to the butter mixture. Scrape down the sides and mix again, making sure everything is incorporated. Using an ice cream spoon, fill the paper-lined cupcake pan. Bake at 350oF for 15-20 minutes. Cupcakes are ready when the toothpick, inserted in the center of the cupcake, comes out clean and dry. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and leave them to cool down to room temperature.

Cupcake with frosting dusted with cocoa powder.

How to Make Chocolate Filling

Warm up heavy whipping cream and pour over milk chocolate. Wait 1-2 minutes and stir with the spatula. The mixture should be smooth and shiny. Whip cold heavy cream to a soft peak and add to the chocolate mixture. Stir with the spatula and set aside.

How to Make Mascarpone Cream Frosting

In the mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cream and powdered sugar until all combine. Add cold heavy cream and beat again. Do not beat for too long; cream should be smooth and light. Transfer into a pipping bag with Wilton 1M or Ateco 846.

Cupcakes with frosting dusted with cocoa powder on the table with a spoon.

How to Assemble

Using a knife or melon spoon, make a cavity in the center of each cupcake. I used a special tool for that. Fill each cavity of cupcakes with chocolate filling. Pipe the mascarpone cream on top of each cupcake. Dust each cupcake with cocoa powder. Put decorated cupcakes in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

The cupcake was cut in half on the table.

Expert Tips

  • You can brush the top of cupcakes or drizzle them with cold espresso or Baileys Liquor.
  • Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature, except for the one that needs to be cold.
  • Do not overbake cupcakes. They will have a dry texture.
  • Measure all ingredients using a kitchen scale.
The cupcake was cut in half on the table.

Recipe FAQs

How to store?

Store Tiramisu Cupcakes for 72 hours in the fridge.

Can I freeze Tiramisu Cupcakes?

I do not recommend freezing assembled cupcakes. Cupcakes taste much better when they are fresh.

If you make these Tiramisu Cupcakes please tag me on social media and make sure to leave a rating down below. I would love to see your creations!

Recipe

Cupcakes with frosting dusted with cocoa powder on the table with a spoon.

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Marina Voronkov
Tiramisu Cupcakes are made with chocolate filling inside, decorated with mascarpone cream, and dusted with cocoa powder.ย 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 441 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or electric hand mixer
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • ยฝ cup unsalted butter 113 gr
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar 150 gr
  • 3 eggs
  • 120 ml milk (warm)
  • ยพ cup all-purpose flour 170 gr
  • ยผ cup corn starch 30 gr
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ยผ tsp salt

Chocolate Filling

  • 1 cup milk chocolate 100 gr
  • 50 ml heavy cream (warm)
  • 100 ml heavy cream (cold)

Mascarpone Cream

  • 8 oz mascarpone cream 226 gr
  • ยฝ cup powdered sugar 50 gr
  • 100 ml heavy cream (cold)
  • 2 Tbsp cocoa powder for decor

Instructions
 

How to Make Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350oF. Prepare a baking pan and line it with paper cups.
  • In the mixing bowl, sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.ย 
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each one is fully incorporated.ย 
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and warm milk to the butter mixture. Scrape down the sides and mix again, making sure everything is incorporated.ย 
  • Using an ice cream spoon, fill the lined cupcake pan.
  • Bake at 350oF for 15-20 minutes. Cupcakes are ready when the toothpick, inserted in the center of the cupcake, comes out clean and dry.ย 
  • Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and leave them to cool down to roomย temperature.

How to Make Chocolate Filling

  • Warm up heavy whipping cream and pour over milk chocolate. Wait 1-2 minutes and stir with the spatula. The mixture should be smooth and shiny.
  • Whip cold heavy cream to a soft peak and add to the chocolate mixture. Stir with the spatula. Set aside.ย 

How to Make Mascarpone Cream Frosting

  • In the mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cream and powdered sugar until all combine.
  • Add cold heavy cream and beat again. Do not beat for too long; the cream should be smooth and light.
  • Transfer cream into a pipping bag with Wilton 1M or Ateco 846.

How to Assemble Tiramisu Cupcakes

  • Using a knife or melon spoon, make a cavity in the center of each cupcake. I usedย a special toolย for that.
  • Fill each cavity of cupcakes with chocolate filling.
  • Pipe the mascarpone cream on top of each cupcake.
  • Dust each cupcake with cocoa powder. Put decorated cupcakes in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.ย 

Notes

The butter should be at room temperature.
Do not overbake cupcakes. They will have a dry texture.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 885IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
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