Easy Tiramisu Cupcakes

Everybody needs a bit of tiramisu.

3 hours cook

Serves 12 Cupcakes

Chris Cahill

Ingredients

180gButter

180gSugar

1 TspVanilla Extract

3Eggs

180gFlour

1 Tsp Baking Powder

Coffee Sugar Syrup

Coffee

1/2 CupWater

1/2 CupSugar

Topping

125gMascarpone

50gIcing Sugar

Cocoa Powder

The easiest tiramisu cupcakes you'll ever make, perfect when you need that little sweet treat that's also a much needed caffeine hit!

Method

Preheat the oven to 160ºC (fan)

Beat the butter, caster sugar and vanilla together. Add the eggs and flour and baking powder; beat well.

Divide the mixture between the cases and bake for around 16 mins, or until risen and firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Meanwhile, make a coffee syrup. Put the coffee and granulated sugar in a pan with just-boiled water. Stir, over a gentle heat, until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Poke holes in the middle of each cake and pour over a little coffee syrup.

Combine the mascarpone with the icing sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until thickened. Spread the mixture over the cakes and chill for 30 minutes to firm up. To serve, dust with cocoa powder.