6.04.2011

Who wants Tiramisu cupcakes

Tiramisu cupcakes dusted with cocoa powder
Tiramisu with almonds

Bird's eye view

Freshly baked Tiramisu cupcakes!
          Tiramisu cupcake is a dessert to die for. It is a variation of the popular Italian dessert, tiramisu. This is my favorite among the assortment of specialty cupcakes that my sister bakes.  By the way, my sister is a registered nurse who, despite her hectic schedule at the hospital still finds time to cook and bake. Tiramisu cupcake was always my special request from her. One late lazy afternoon, she donned her apron, ponytailed her mane and announced that she was in the mood to teach me how to bake the t-cupcake.  I guess, finally, she got tired of giving in to my unending requests.  Instead of lady fingers soaked in coffee, which the classic Italian tiramisu is made of, we used small round sponge cakes and poked a few holes on top with a toothpick. Then, the espresso syrup which was a mixture of coffee, water, and sugar, was poured on top until it sifted through the holes and filled the center of the cupcakes. In place of mascarpone cheese, we finished it off, with whipped Cream Cheese frosting, then, dusted the top with cocoa powder. We chilled the cupcakes for about an hour, just in time for dessert after our sumptuous dinner.

17 comments:

  1. Nice blog you have, I'm a new subscriber. I liked your Mexican Food Restaurant post..made me hungry.

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  2. Hannah, These are beautiful cupcakes! We don't bake much...but we do eat nice desserts when we go out. Tiramisu is tough to order out. Everyone seems to have a different recipe and they aren't all equally tasty. Nice Photos! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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  3. @ highlandsranchfoodie Thank you very much! :)

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  4. @David: Thank you! You should try baking cupcakes soon. :) Take care!

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  5. @Jolly Princess: Thanks a lot! :)

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  6. wow! your blog makes me very hungry!hahah


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  7. I love cupcakes! :)

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  8. Hello! Thank you! Okay,will do!

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  9. Tiramisu...... my most favorite. Yours look good.

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  10. HI HANNAH EVERYTHING ON YOUR BLOG LOOK YUMMY, ESPECIALLY THE TIRAMISU CUPCAKES, JUST BECAME A FOLLOWER, THANK FOR STOPING BY AT cakesbyrc.blogspot.com

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  11. Thank you Amelia and Cakes by R.C.!

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  12. Tiramisu cupcakes are a great idea, and your presentation is beautiful!

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  13. can u be my friend? please and thank you.

    lol.. i wan to have some :(

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  14. You can definitely be my friend! :))

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