| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 18 cupcakes |
Ingredients
- One 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet marsala wine
- Two 6-ounce containers mascarpone cheese
- One 8-ounce block cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 18 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
- For the cupcakes: Combine the cake mix, eggs, water, oil and marsala in a large bowl. Using a hand held mixer, beat on medium speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Fill each muffin cup 3/4 of the way to the top (about 3 tablespoons). Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- For the frosting: While the cupcakes are cooling, combine the mascarpone, cream cheese, espresso powder, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Using a handheld mixer, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Divide the frosting evenly on the cupcakes and spread over the tops. Dust with cocoa powder and serve. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 18 servings |
| Calories | 278 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 66 mg |
| Sodium | 302 mg |
Reviews
This is delicious! I added in some coffee flavored toffee as a topping and it made it even better!
I love this frosting. I generally is a big fan of coffee-flavored desserts. 🙂 It’s very creamy and I love that it doesn’t have too much added sugar. I think the cupcake cake could take some coffee soak to make it more tiramisu-like though.
Hi Giada! I’ve been a fan for years. I made these cupcakes with one little change. Instead of a half cup of powdered sugar, I used a whole cup. They were fantastic! I was surprised at how much they tasted like classic tiramisu. Thank you.