Chocolate Covered Cannoli Cupcakes

By CheeseDiva

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 16 ounces ricotta, drained
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese at room temperature
• 1 cup confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips.
• 2 bags melting wafers

Details

Servings 22
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 62mins
Adapted from mangiamichelle.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a hand mixer.

Add the eggs one at a time, using the hand mixer.

Add in 1/3 of the dry ingredients.

Mix the milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Add 1/3 to the large bowl. Alternate dry ingredients and milk and vanilla mixture until everything is combined.

In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, confectioners sugar, mascarpone and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.

Put the cupcakes in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate melting wafers according to the package. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Carefully, dip the tops of the cupcakes into the melted chocolate.

Place in the refrigerator for an hour to allow the chocolate to firm up.

http://www.mangiamichelle.com/chocolate-covered-cannoli-cupcakes/

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