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Tiramisu Cupcakes with Creamy Coffee Frosting1
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Tiramisu Cupcakes with Coffee Frosting Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Calories: 310kcal

Ingredients

  • For the cupcakes:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • For the coffee frosting:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 tbsp strong brewed coffee cooled
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Cocoa powder for dusting optional but necessary for aesthetics

Instructions

  • Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Easy win.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. This is where the structure magic happens.
  • Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Bonus: you can lick the spatula without judgment.
  • Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Now it smells heavenly.
  • Combine Wet & Dry: Alternate adding flour mixture and coffee to the butter mixture. Start and end with flour. Don’t overmix—your cupcakes aren’t trying to win a marathon.
  • Bake: Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners. Bake 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
  • Make Frosting: Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar. Mix in coffee and vanilla. Adjust coffee for consistency—thicker frosting holds peaks, thinner frosting spreads like a dream.
  • Assemble: Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes. Dust with cocoa powder for that classic tiramisu vibe.