CANNOLI CUPCAKES

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Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 1 1 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix
  • 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1 1 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
  • 4 4 4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
  • White chocolate curls
  • 1/2 a small bowl, beat 1/2 cup cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  • ●In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, Mascarpone cheese and extract until smooth. Fold in pistachios and reserved whipped cream.
  • ●Cut the top off of each cupcake. Spread or pipe cupcakes with cheese mixture; replace tops.
  • to In a small saucepan, melt white baking chocolate with remaining cream over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature.
  • ●Spoon over cupcakes; sprinkle with chocolate curls.
  • ●Refrigerate leftovers.

Preparation

Step 1

Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake (calculated without chocolate curls) equals 786 calories, 48 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 565 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein.