Tiramisu Cupcakes

• FOR THE CUPCAKES:
• 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 cups Very Soft Butter
• 2/3 cups Sugar
• 3 Medium Eggs, At Room Temperature
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• FOR THE ESPRESSO SYRUP:
• 1/3 cups Brewed Espresso
• 1/4 cups Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons Frangellico
• FOR THE MASCARPONE WHIPPED CREAM:
• 8 ounces, weight Mascarpone Cheese
• 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Cold Heavy Cream
• 1 Tablespoon Espresso (can Use From The Espresso Syrup)
• FOR DECORATION
• 1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1. For the cupcakes:
2. Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C). Line a 12-count cupcake tin with paper cups.
3. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter for 1 minute. Add in sugar and beat for about 3 more minutes until fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl if necessary. Add eggs one at a time and beat until incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing on medium speed for about 2 more minutes or until well combined.
6. Fill the cupcake liners about 3/4 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden. When done, a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Remove from oven.
7. Using a toothpick make 3-4 holes into each cupcake (to help the syrup soak better). Transfer to a cooling rack and let them cool.
8. For the espresso syrup:
9. Combine espresso (coffee), sugar and Frangelico (optional) and stir until sugar is dissolved. Dip a pastry brush in the syrup and brush the tops of cupcakes until soaked.
10. For the mascarpone cream frosting:
11. In a small bowl, using a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula mix together mascarpone cheese and sugar until smooth.
12. In the bowl of a stand mixer beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Mix in the coffee. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe onto cupcakes.
13. To decorate:
14. Dust tops of cupcakes with cocoa powder.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/tiramisu-cupcakes-3/ (may not work)