Easy Tiramisu Cupcakes Recipe

Published May 23, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: The Cooking Foodie via YouTube

Tiramisu is a delicious dessert that is basically ladyfingers soaked in coffee, then layered with cream, and topped with some cocoa powder and/or chocolate. It requires no baking at all and is super easy to assemble, it is also a favorite dessert of my family.

But, to add some twist, I decided to try this cupcake version recipe by The Cooking Foodie on YouTube. This cupcake got the same flavor and taste as the classic tiramisu but it is more fun and easier to munch on. Learn the recipe with this video tutorial now.

Ingredients for Tiramisu Cupcakes:

Cupcakes

½ cup of butter, softened
½ cup + 2 tbsp of sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup of buttermilk or milk
¼ cup of oil
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1¼ tsp of flour
¾ tsp of baking powder
¼ tsp of baking soda
¼ tsp of salt
½ cup of strong coffee

Frosting

1 cup of mascarpone
1 cup of heavy cream
2/3 cup of powdered sugar
1 tsp of vanilla bean paste
3-4 tbsp of vanilla pudding, optional

Dusting

Cocoa powder

How to Make Tiramisu Cupcakes:

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then in a large bowl, add the butter and sugar, and beat them until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, then beat them after each addition just until combined, add the oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk, and keep beating until combined. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then give them a good mix until combined, and then set them aside.

Step 2

Line the muffin pan with cupcake liners, then fill them about ¾ of the way full, and place them in the preheated oven. Allow them to bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack, and let them cool. Prepare the coffee, then poke the top of each cupcake with a fork, and pour a small amount of coffee over each cupcake.

Step 3

Allow the coffee to soak into the cupcakes, then in a large bowl, add the mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste, and beat them until smooth and combined. Pour in the heavy cream and instant vanilla pudding, then beat them until stiff peaks form, and transfer the frosting to a piping bag. Pipe the frosting over each cupcake, then dust them with cocoa powder, and serve. Enjoy!