Easy Tiramisu Cupcakes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box betty crocker super moist french vanilla cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup hersheys chocolate syrup
• 4 teaspoons espresso, grounds
• 3 eggs, with yolks and whites separated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon espresso, grounds
• 12 ounces cream cheese frosting

Recipe

• 1 cupcake directions.
• 2 prepare cake mix as per instructions (or use your own vanilla cake recipe).
• 3 reserve about 2 cups of batter and combine with espresso flavored chocolate syrup.
• 4 place wrappers in cupcake tin and fill 3/4 with vanilla batter.
• 5 dollop 1-2 tablespoons of espresso flavored chocolate batter in the center of each cupcake.
• 6 in each cup, use a toothpick to swirl the 2 batters together. do not overmix. you want to try for a swirl effect throughout the cupcake.
• 7 bake as directed for your cake recipe.(appx 15-20 min).
• 8 frosting directions (adapted from a belgioioso recipe).
• 9 combine 3 egg yolks, 1 tablespoon espresso, sugar, and brandy into the large mixing bowl.
• 10 beat 2 to 3 minutes.
• 11 add mascarpone and beat 3 to 5 minutes until consistency is smooth.
• 12 in another bowl, combine 3 egg whites and a pinch of sugar. beat until mixture forms stiff peaks.
• 13 gently fold into mascarpone mixture.
• 14 combine mascarpone mixture with enough cream cheese frosting to get the right frosting consistency. this will vary depending on various factors (your skill with egg whites, ambient temperature, etc.).
• 15 allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack, then frost the tops with the mascarpone frosting.
• 16 enjoy!