Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes

By s_curtis444

Ingredients

• frosting:
• 1 pkg. (18 1/4oz) choc. cake mix
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 c. veggie oil or melted butter
• 2 tbsp. instant espresso powder
• 2 tbsp. brandy (optional)
• 8 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
• 1 1/2 - 3/4 c. powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp. coffee flavored liqueur
• 1 tbsp. unsweet cocoa powder

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line 30 standard muffin pan cups w/ paper baking cups.

Combine cupcake ingredients in lg bowl; beat w/ electric mixer at low speed 30 sec. Beat at med. speed 2 mins.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20-22 mins. or till toothpicks come out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 mins. Remove cupcakes to racks; cool completely.

For frosting, combine mascarpone cheese and 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar in lg bowl; beat w/ electric mixer at med. speed till well blended. Add liqueur; beat till well blended. If frosting is too soft, beat in additional powdered sugar or chill till spreadable.

Frost cooled cupcakes with frosting. Place cocoa in strainer; shake over cupcakes. Store at room temp. up to 24hrs. or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days before serving.