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Tiramisu Cupcakes

February 14, 2022 · Desserts & Drinks ·
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The best Tiramisu Cupcakes with mascarpone icing.
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The BEST Tiramisu Cupcakes for any occasion! Made with fluffy vanilla cupcakes that are soaked in a melt-in-your-mouth coffee syrup and topped off with a creamy mascarpone cheese icing. There is nothing like these cupcakes for a next-level dessert that’s impressive and delicious!

There are a few things you should know about these Tiramisu Cupcakes:

  • Sweet, delicious, fluffy, and basically just perfect. These Tiramisu Cupcakes are such a favorite!
  • They are easier to make than you think.
  • Can be made in advance and iced before serving.
  • They may be the best cupcakes EVER. Soooo good!

You will love how delicious these Tiramisu Cupcakes are!

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Angled photo of tiramisu cupcakes on a plate with mascarpone icing and chocolate.

Ingredients

There are 3 main components for making Tiramisu Cupcakes: the vanilla cupcakes, the espresso soak, and the mascarpone icing. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe!

1. Vanilla Cupcakes

The vanilla cupcakes for this recipe are truly the best ever! Fluffy and delicious, you’ll only need simple ingredients. All-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, sugar (granulated and brown sugar), vanilla, and milk!

TIP: Don’t over-fill the cupcake liners with the cupcake batter! This would result in muffin tops that make it tough to get them out of the pan. Fill them about 2/3 to 3/4 full!

2. Espresso Soak

The espresso soak is made of espresso powder, sugar, hot water, and coffee liqueur. For the espresso powder, you can also use instant coffee. However, espresso is much stronger and preferred! Kahlua is a great option for the coffee liqueur, but there are many other options that work great in this recipe as well.

Note: This alcohol-free coffee liqueur essence is a great alternative to coffee liqueur!

3. Mascarpone Icing

One of the best parts of these cupcakes is the icing! Made with heavy whipping cream, mascarpone cheese, vanilla, powdered sugar, and coffee liqueur (optional), this icing is easy to make.

While mascarpone cheese is best in this icing recipe, you can also use cream cheese (room temperature) if necessary!

How to Make Tiramisu Cupcakes

Making Tiramisu Cupcakes is actually pretty easy! Here’s a quick rundown for how to whip them up:

Vanilla cupcake batter being mixed in a bowl.
Vanilla cupcake batter poured into cupcake liners.
Vanilla cupcakes with holes poked into them.
Coffee soak being poured over Tiramisu Cupcakes.
  1. Mix the cupcake batter in a large bowl.
  2. Bake the cupcakes.
  3. While the cupcakes cool, quickly mix up the soak.
  4. Poke holes in the cupcakes and smooth the soak over each cupcake.
  5. Use an electric beater to mix the icing recipe.
  6. Spoon or pipe over each cupcake.
  7. Sprinkle cocoa powder and/or chopped baking chocolate over each cupcake and enjoy!

TIP: Make sure to poke SEVERAL holes in these cupcakes in order to get the soak throughout the cupcake!

Making the Best Mascarpone Icing

If you are looking for an icing that holds up a little bit stronger for piping the cupcakes, then it may be best to leave out the coffee liqueur (as this makes it a bit more runny). Otherwise, you can always just spoon a little bit of the icing on top of each cupcake!

Tiramisu cupcake with frosting cut in half.

Shortcuts to Save Time

  • Use boxed vanilla cake mix for the cupcakes.
  • Top with pre-made cream cheese icing.
  • Or make the soaked cupcakes in advance, refrigerate, and add icing the next day!

How to Store Tiramisu Cupcakes

These cupcakes can be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator! It’s best to wait and add the icing right before you serve them. However, they are still delicious even if you add the icing the day before!

Tiramisu cupcakes with mascarpone icing, coffee soak, and chocolate shavings.

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The best Tiramisu Cupcakes with mascarpone icing.

The BEST Tiramisu Cupcakes Recipe

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The BEST Tiramisu Cupcakes for any occasion! Made with fluffy vanilla cupcakes that are soaked in a melt-in-your-mouth coffee syrup and topped off with a creamy mascarpone cheese icing. There is nothing like these cupcakes for a next-level dessert that's impressive and delicious!
4.95 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Cool Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 18 Cupcakes
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cups butter room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup milk

Espresso Soak

  • 2 Tablespoons espresso powder or instant coffee
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1/3 cup coffee liqueur

Mascarpone Icing

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream chilled
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese chilled
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon coffee liqueur optional

Topping

  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder optional
  • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped baking chocolate optional

Instructions
 

Making The Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
  • Use a stand mixer or electric beater to cream the butter.
  • Mix in the granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  • Add in one egg at a time, beating until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla.
  • Slowly pour in the flour mixture and milk, alternating until mixed.
  • Spoon the batter into a lined cupcake pan, making sure to only fill each cupcake 2/3-3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes.

The Espresso Soak

  • Combine the espresso powder and sugar.
  • Add hot water and mix until the powder and sugar dissolve.
  • Add in the coffee liqueur and mix.
  • Poke several holes into the cupcakes using a fork or toothpick.
  • Slowly spoon the espresso soak over each cupcake, allowing it to soak in and repeating with leftover soak (about 2 Tablespoons for each cupcake).

Making The Icing

  • Use an electric beater to whisk the heavy cream until peaks form (about 5 minutes).
  • Add in the mascarpone cheese and mix until smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla and coffee liqueur (optional), mix.
  • Slowly mix in the powdered sugar.
  • Spoon or pipe the icing over each cupcake.
  • Add a dusting of cocoa powder and/or finely chopped chocolate and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe makes 16-18 medium cupcakes.
  • Make sure to poke SEVERAL holes in these cupcakes in order to get the soak throughout the cupcake!
  • For an icing that holds up a little bit stronger for piping cupcakes, it may be best to leave out the coffee liqueur (as this makes it a bit more runny).
  • Otherwise, you can always just spoon the delicious icing on to each cupcake!

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal
Keyword Tiramisu Cupcakes
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  1. Angela says

    February 14, 2022 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    I love tiramisu! What a great way to eat it. These cupcakes are delicious.

    Reply
  2. Jill says

    February 14, 2022 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    Love the flavors!! These cupcakes are soo good!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    February 14, 2022 at 1:36 pm

    5 stars
    I’m OBSESSED. These cupcakes are so good! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Jeri says

    February 14, 2022 at 1:55 pm

    5 stars
    These tiramisu cupcakes look so delicious! I’m making them for a Valentine’s treat tonight!

    Reply
  5. Marta says

    February 14, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    My family are tiramisu aficionados and we all agree that these tiramisu cupcakes are right up there with our favorite tiramisu from Catania, Italy. This will definitely be a repeat for us!

    Reply
  6. Rob says

    February 14, 2022 at 10:06 pm

    5 stars
    Great idea to put tiramisu in cupcake form. Can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
  7. Luke Ratford says

    February 15, 2022 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    I made these for my partner and he loved them, he couldn’t get enough of them LoL
    These will be getting made again very soon 🙂

    Reply
  8. Stine Mari says

    February 15, 2022 at 3:47 am

    5 stars
    Tiramisu is one of my most favorite desserts, this cupcake is perfect!

    Reply
  9. Sunrita Dutta says

    February 15, 2022 at 10:43 am

    5 stars
    Wow , tiramisu in a cup cake delicious

    Reply
  10. Bernice says

    February 15, 2022 at 1:10 pm

    Such a great idea! I love this flavour combination and how you’ve made such tasty looking cupcakes. Thanks for this fun recipe!

    Reply
  11. CD says

    February 15, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    5 stars
    These cupcakes are wonderful!

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    February 15, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    5 stars
    Loved these cupcakes! They had the perfect tiramisu flavor and were so moist and fluffy.

    Reply
  13. Liz says

    February 15, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yes please! Tiramisu dessert is always so delicious! I love your presentation of these cupcakes, so pretty! Will have to give this recipe a try!

    Reply
  14. Petro says

    February 16, 2022 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    These are both adorable and delicious! Who doesn’t love tiramisu, right? I cannot wait to try them!

    Reply
  15. Lauren Michael Harris says

    February 16, 2022 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    This tiramisu cupcakes recipe is amazing! It’s perfect for all kinds of celebrations, but we’re definitely going to make these “just because” quite often now!

    Reply
  16. Tristin says

    February 19, 2022 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    Oh my these tiramisu cupcakes are divine! Full of all my favorite flavors of tiramisu but in cupcake form!

    Reply
  17. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    February 19, 2022 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    We love tiramisu but I am just lazy to make it every time. This cupcake though is a game changer. It is so delicious and has the flavors spot on without much hassle.

    Reply
  18. Jacqueline Debono says

    February 20, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    5 stars
    These tiramisu cupcakes are now at the top of my to-make list. Here in Italy we eat a lot of tiramisu but I just love the idea of incorporating the flavours in cupcakes. Such a great idea.

    Reply
  19. Marie says

    February 20, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    These tiramisu cupcakes look absolutely stunning! I love that your recipe allows me to serve tiramisu in handheld form. This is a dinner party conversation-starting dessert. Genius!

    Reply
  20. Kathy Hess says

    October 8, 2022 at 7:09 pm

    Look delicious

    Reply
  21. Tricia McKenna says

    October 21, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    5 stars
    Tiramisu is my so fine favorite dessert. I think this is such a great and easier way to make them then the cake. They are so good. This is definitely a must try for people that love Tiramisu. Great recipe. Thank you for sharing. I will for sure be making these again

    Reply

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