If enough people email me to make a recipe for something, I get around to it. But really, these cupcakes were brilliant. They are not an overly sweet cupcake and perfect for a special occasion.
Story #2:
Coffee. I don’t drink it, so this cupcake made me nervous. I went to the grocery store, it took me 10 minute to find the coffee aisle (I swear they were hiding in from me!) and then I stood in the aise for another 15 minutes not understanding ANYTHING. Instant, granules, cappuccino, macchiato, Nestle, Folgers, singles… None of it made any sense. I even got desperate and called my coffee drinking friends, but they failed me as well. When I finally decided on a kind, there were no directions on the bottle! If they print direction on Pop-Tarts, why are there not directions on instant coffee?
Well thanks to google, I figured it all out.
Ingredients
Directions
Notes
*For my strong coffee, I mixed about 1/3 cup boiling water with 4-5 teaspoons instant coffee. Then I measured my coffee from that. Adjust recipe using more or less coffee depending on how much you like the flavor of it.
Gotta make these!
I Have to try this for girl’s night!
Thanks! You’re a genius!
I am one of the ones that has been begging to a Tiramisu cupcake recipe!!!! Wahooo!!!!!!! I am SO excited to give this a go!*
Great recipe! I’ve noticed you recommend sifting and stirring in your cake mix, do you think this produces a better batter as opposed to using a stand mixer? Thanks!
I strongly believe in sifting the cake mix. But you could use a stand mixer if you prefer, I just like to work for my cupcake, that way I don’t feel as guilting eating one…or five.
Just wondering if these are mini cupcakes or regular sized
They are regular sized cupcakes!
These look so indulgent! How fun would they be at an elegant party or bridal showder?
Lizzy,
I am not a coffee drinker either but I do like the flavor of it (like in Jamoca Almond Fudge or French Silk ice cream). I would rather eat my coffee than drink it!!
Thank you for posting this recipe; it does look incredible.
Where again do you source the dark brown liners?
I got these ones from http://www.thebakerskitchen.net
I found coffee extract in the grocery store (located in baking aisle)… haven’t had a chance to use it yet. You would have to adjust your liquids in the recipe a little, but just a thought and maybe something to consider since you aren’t a coffee drinker! By the way — these look amazing! Cannot wait to try them!
oh you had me at Tiramisu…i’m going to alter with my Gano Coffee…will post to let you know how it tastes…but i already know it will be lovely.
I just make some last weekend, I follow your directions to bake a yellow cake mix and made also a type of syrup to brush my cupcakes, I used Nescafem, a little bit of ChocoVine and sugar and brush my cupcakes and let them absorb the syrup for 30 mins. then I made a cream with butter, mascarpone and confectionary sugar and scoop on top of the cupcakes and sprinkle it with some cocoa powder….DELISH!! even my daughter loves them…she doesnt likes sweets or cakes!! I am now anxiuos to try your recipe.
Due to the heavy cream do these need to be refrigerated??
If it is over night, then yes. But if it is just during the day that they will be on your counter, then I wouldn’t worry about it. But you should try to fill and frost your cupcakes within a few hours of your event. You don’t want them to get soggy
These look amazing! I love the taste of coffee and grew up with it, but I always use pero instead. It is super easy to work with and it’s made from barley.
Wow, these look fabulous! I’m a coffee drinker but I admit that I have run up to the local gas station and grabbed a cup of strong coffee and used it for my recipes.
These look fantastic. I found them on Pinterest. I’m going to give them a try today. Now, did you find this hard to make?
Nope, they were very simple
Tiramisu is my FAVORITE dessert. I am not a coffee drinker but I love tiramisu. I am pinning this now so I can make these little beauties later.
OMG! I just went on to my Pinterest and in 3 hours since I pinned this it has gotten 32 repins and 4 likes. lol I think you have yourself a winner here.
I made these for Easter dessert today. They were awesome and everyone loved them. Next time, , i will make double the filling because I used it up on 12 cupcakes (I might have went a little crazy). They were super easy and delicious!
Hi Lizzy,
I think all your cupcakes are wonderful!!! I do have a question…. Do you grease or spray Pam on your liners before you fill them with batter? Sometimes my cupcakes stick to the liners if I don’t spray them first.
Thanks and looking forward to more tutorials and delicious cupcakes!!!
I do not spray my liners, I use grease proof liners so the cupcakes don’t get stuck to them
I just made these sweet little pieces of heaven for my hubby and his coworkers, and they are DIVINE!! This recipe is genius. Am so glad I found your site:) Thanks, girl!!
I made these and the Grasshopper cupcakes for my Birthday Party this past weekend and both turned out fabulous. I brought the leftovers to work today (two days later) and everyone is amazed. Since I knew I was making both varieties (plus one more for a couple of dairy intolerant friends), I made them as mini cupcakes and that makes a TON of cupcakes – one regular cupcake equals 3 minis using my mini muffin pans. Anyways, thanks for the awesome recipes! I’ve also made the Cinnamon Toast Crunch ones and the Oreo ones (with the Oreo on the bottom) – all of them have been delicious!
Good info! Thanks for sharing with us on your blog.
Ok… You had me at tirimesu
I’ll have to try it this weekend. but my grocery store doesn’t carry Mascarpone. So, I did some digging, and found a recipe substitute.
Allrecipes.com
8oz cream cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoon butter, softened
Blend together in bowl until smooth. Use in place of Mascarpone.
Thought I’d would share that
I read the reviews, and a few said it tastes like the cream cheese is a bit over powering. I’m sure there’s a way to fix that…
Thank you for this idea, Susan. I made these this weekend using 4 oz of cream cheese, 4 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup heavy cream. The cream cheese did not overpower the flavors once combined.
I made these today for my parents 60th anniversary dinner, they were a huge hit, thank you very much!
I stopped drinking coffee a while ago because it made me very nauseous, but I’ve always loved Tiramisu as a dessert. I had these cupcakes at a neighbor’s party. They were Brilliant!!!!!. To date I have never eaten a dessert faster. I can’t wait to make these cupcakes on my own.
Can I have one right now? Pleeeaaase???
These were very moist, richly decadent, and a total hit!! I made them the night before so the flavors would have time to marry. The only changes I made was I added rum to the marscapone filling, and to the whipped topping, used dark cocoa powder and salted chocolate shavings on the top. The coffee flavor wasn’t as intense as I would have liked, but that’s because my coffee wasn’t strong enough . Next time I will change that……oh yes, there will be a next time! ;D
how much rum did you add to the filling?
I did not use any rum in the filling, only coffee.
Hi! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Tiramisu is my absolute favorite dessert! I just have one question. How well does the cream cheese frosting hold up cupcake-wise? I made cream cheese frosting for some cupcakes a couple weeks ago and the recipe failed, the frosting wasn’t stiff enough and just fell of my cupcakes. How is the texture of this frosting?
Follow the recipe exactly, it is fabulous!
Hi, love this recipe…just one question, since I am new at baking…do you dissolve the coffee first or do you just add it as is (powder)…thanks for the recipe, I will make these for my son’s 14th bday.
I think I found out the answer already, thanks
Where do you get your liners from? I would love grease proof liners! A customer of mine wants these for a bridal shower this Sunday and I plan to make this recipe with a couple of changes
wish me luck!
I get them from a variety of places, these came from thebakerskitchen.net
This recipe is AMAZING! I served the cupcakes at our neighborhood party “Italian Night” theme and they flew off the display. I even used the center cut “cones” with some extra mascarpone cheese and topping as a trifle. DIVINE!! I certainly give this recipe 5 stars. YUMMY! Nice work! I can see you know your way around a cupcake!
I plan on making these to sell in a deli they will be possibly be stored in the fridge overnight. I read on one of the other posts that they may get soggy
Is that because of the filling or the frosting? Will they be so soggy that I should skip this recipe?
They would only turn soggy after a long period of time because of the filling. Just test it out and see, that’s the only way to really know
I made them in the evening and allowed them to sit overnight; a couple of them sat all the next day and they were still fantastic. I think they would have to sit for quite a long time to get soggy. You should be fine.
Can u please be more specific about one box of white cake mix, how many oz’ s . Thank you!
18.25 or the new 15 oz boxes will work just fine!
LOL..I don’t drink coffee either, so I would be just as stumped as you were…so as I’m reading down the ingredient list I see you calling for strong coffee…..and I’m like…..????? Does she mean already made? Dry Instant Coffee or what.. ..so I continued down and was so glad to see you had written in that it was indeed in liquid form and how to make it…While I won’t be able to eat this (I’m unfortunately one of those rare people who are actually allergic to coffee….I’ve run into 5 people in my lifetime that have this problem also.), I have a sister who absolutely loves Tiramisu and another sister that does very classy entertaining. These will be perfect for both of them…so will be passing on the recipe for these lovely (and I’m sure ) very tasty delicacies.
Looks amazing, like a wonderful fluffy tiramisu just for me!
Hi Lizzy, I tried your Tiramisu recipe for a dessert table I did last weekend. They were THE HIT of the bash. They were moist and delicious. Thank you so much.
Hi Lizzy,
These look so delicious just a question or two….does the coffee “bake” out or could you use postum or pero instead or could you just omit it all together w/out ruining the deliciousness? (Just not a coffee girl) OR could you create a recipe w/out the coffee? LOVE YOUR CREATIONS! Thanks!
I actually took this recipe and your pumpkin cupcake recipe and made a starbucks pumpkin spice latte cupcake, and they were amazing! so Thank you!
Hi Lizzy,
These look great! They are in the oven as we speak! Question though, it is for a birthday tomorrow evening…should I wait to make the filling and frosting? I know you were saying to wait to fill and frost a few hours beforehand but can I make these 2 components and just refrigerate until it’s time to prepare tomorrow? Just curious as to how the texture would be if I made these ahead of time just to save time tomorrow
Thanks!
Go ahead and make the filling tonight! Just keep it in the fridge and it will be fine, but I would wait to make the topping until tomorrow. Good luck!
I have tried this recipe twice in the last two weeks. It was great the first time and even better the second. I made a few improvements in my piping skills. I had many compliments on the Tiramisu cupcakes, flavor and presentation. This a recipe for my files. I plan to try many more of your recipes.
Thanks
Hi Lizzy!
A great recipe as always! my family loved this. I saw this, http://www.sprinklebakes.com/2011/11/classic-and-not-so-classic-thanksgiving.html, pumpkin tiramisu on pinterest, how about a pumpkin tiramisu cupcake??
Hello! It sounds delicious! I have a question, instead of a cake mix from a box can I just do a simple vanilla cake?
I don´t live in the states and for me it is easier to do it from scratch.
thanks for your response.
Yes you can!
Hi!
Looks amazing. Any suggestions for doing this recipe using flour, sugar, baking powder, etc. instead of a box of white cake mix?
Thanks!
Thanks for finally writing about >Tiramisu Cupcakes – Your Cup of Cake <Loved it!
What brand of coffee did you use?
Nestle instant
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Can I add dark rum to either the filling or the frosting? Also, would you recommend that the filling be made a day in advanced to the rest of the recipe? Can I use the filling as the frosting and the frosting as the filling? Just wondering. I’m going to make this over the weekend. Can’t wait! Thank you
Yes you can add the rum, I would do it to the filling. The topping is very light, I would be afraid of the rum making it too runny.
OMG!! I love these!! How well would these hold up for an outdoor wedding??
My wedding is in June and I am sure here in the valley it will be well into the 90′s.
How far in advance can I make these??
They should hold up fine, but only frost right before you put them out. And I would even chill the frosting before so it goes on a little cold. You can make the cakes a few days in advance and keep them in tupperwares.
I found this recipe on Pinterest while looking for a tiramisu recipe for Easter… I can not put into words how amazing the cupcakes were!!! Everyone LOVED them!!! They were very easy to make! I made the cake/coffee cake the day before and put them in the refrigerator over night so I could do the filling/frosting the next day before our gathering. I used a melon baller to cut out the hole for the filling (then shamelessly ate each ball of yummy cake). The frosting… A-MAZING!!!!!! Seriously!!! It made enough to generously frost each of the cupcakes and I had about 2 cups left over, which my husband and kids ate right out of the bowl with spoons. It was sweet but not too sweet. Honestly one of the BEST frostings I have ever tasted!!! Everyone loved the cupcakes and almost everyone specifically said they loved the frosting!!!
Hi Lizzy,
OH MY GOSH, I made these cupcakes this friday ( 4/19/13), brought it to my co workers and they totally liked it, the coffeecake itself was soo moist , not too sweet, and the filling and frosting with the combination of powdered chocolate and chocolate shavings are to die for.
Thank you for a great recipe.
Maila
Hi, may I ask the measurement for “1 Cup”? I tried to follow the recipe but the mixtures can only fill in a few cupcake liners…. Is there something wrong when I mix the ingredients?
Btw, I am using a 460g box size white cake mix.
Thanks a tons!!!!
Do i just add the un whipped heavy cream to the cream cheese and whip it with the cream cheese? will it hold well?
Yes, it holds FABULOUSLY! But beat the cream cheese first and then add in the cream