So, I have to tell you something: I don’t like cake – like at all.

But, then I tried Tiramisu cake and I surprisingly enjoyed it thoroughly.

I usually find cake dry. The addition of the coffee after baking adds moisture without sogginess.

Usually if I saw a cupcake with as much frosting as in the picture above, I would be disgusted. I am not a frosting gal. But, this frosting isn’t really frosting; it’s really whipped cream in disguise.

And whipped cream, whipped cream is a whole other story. I’ve been known to eat plates full of whipped cream at thanksgiving because I don’t like pumpkin or apple pie.

You are probably questioning our friendship now that I’ve told you that I’m not a huge fan of cake, pie or frosting. But, please don’t leave just yet. You need this recipe.

Of course, I had to transform the cake into cupcakes. Because everything is cuter in adorable, little, individual sized form. Duh.

Whatevs. Make. These. Now.

Mmkay?

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Inspired by this recipe.

This delicious cupcakes are the perfect Italian treat. Thanks to a little “cheating” they are easy to make too!

Cake:

1 (18oz) box white cake mix

Ingredients to make the cake mix (usually eggs, oil, water)

1 ½ tsp instant coffee powder

1 cup prepared coffee, cooled

Filling:

1 (8oz) package mascarpone (if you can’t find it, google “substitute for mascarpone”)

½ cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons coffee flavored liquor (i.e. Kahlua)

Frosting:

2 cups heaving whipping cream

¼ cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons coffee flavored liquor

Coco powder and/or chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prepare cake according to package instructions, stirring in instant coffee powder before cooking. Divide between 24 standard sized cupcakes or 12 oversized cupcakes (I did 6 in an oversized cupcake pan and 10 regular). Bake according to package directions. Let cool.
2. Using a fork or toothpick poke numerous holes in the cupcakes. Place the cooled coffee in a pourable measuring cup and drizzle coffee over each cupcake. The cupcakes should be moist, but not soggy. All of the coffee may not need to be used.
3. To make the filling beat together mascarpone, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons coffee liquor. Set aside.
4. Make the frosting by beating together whipping cream and remaining powdered sugar and liquor.
5. Using a cupcakes corer or other creative device, remove a tiny part of the middle of the cupcakes. Use a frosting bag to inject the cupcakes with the filling, let the filling come over the top and form a blob on top of the cupcakes. With an additional frosting bag, pipe on frosting, covering the filling. Garnish with cocoa and chocolate shaving, if desired.

Using a vegetable peeler to remove the center of the cupcakes

All except for the one in the back right have just  overflowing filling, no frosting yet.

Any foods that you dislike that are commonly adored?

P.S. Thanks for your Trader Joe’s recommendations. I went and am super jealous of all of you who have a TJ’s within, ya know, 1000 miles of you.

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