TIRAMISU CUPCAKES

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Experience a beloved dessert in a whole new way with our Tiramisu Cupcakes recipe. Infused with coffee flavor and topped with a mascarpone mixture, Tiramisu Cupcakes are full of the classic flavor of tiramisu cake. Try serving Tiramisu Cupcakes at your next get-together.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1-1/3 cups water
1 Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee
2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
4-1/2 tsp. BAKER'S 100% Pure Cocoa Powder, divided
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
2 tubs (8 oz. each) mascarpone, softened
2 cups (about 2/3 of 8-oz. tub) thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 5 min.
Meanwhile, microwave water in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. Add coffee, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1-1/2 tsp. cocoa powder; stir until dissolved. Stir in 1 tsp. vanilla.
Pierce tops of cupcakes with fork; spoon coffee mixture evenly over warm cupcakes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Beat mascarpone with remaining sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon into piping bag fitted with star tip; use to pipe COOL WHIP mixture onto cupcakes.
Spoon remaining cocoa powder into fine-mesh strainer; shake gently over cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 0.5239 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 1 g