Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes (Printable Version)

Moist chocolate cupcakes filled with espresso mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder.

# Ingredients Required:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 125 grams all-purpose flour
02 - 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 4 grams baking powder
04 - 150 grams granulated sugar

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 120 milliliters whole milk
07 - 60 milliliters vegetable oil

→ Filling

08 - 225 grams mascarpone cheese
09 - 60 milliliters espresso or strong coffee

→ Finishing

10 - unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting

# Guide to Cooking:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until evenly mixed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vegetable oil until smooth and homogenous.
04 - Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing.
05 - Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
06 - Allow cupcakes to cool completely before proceeding with filling.
07 - Mix mascarpone cheese with espresso until smooth. Fill cooled cupcakes with this mixture.
08 - Lightly dust the tops of filled cupcakes with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - For intensified coffee flavor, incorporate one teaspoon of coffee extract into the mascarpone filling.
02 - A blend of cocoa powder and powdered sugar can be used for dusting to add a touch of sweetness.

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