Description
Delicious Cannoli Cupcakes topped with a creamy mascarpone frosting and mini chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
- 6 tablespoons sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature, divided
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons milk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons water, at room temperature
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting cupcakes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a standard cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Cream the butter, sugar, and light brown sugar until light in color and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the sour cream and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Add 1 egg white and mix until well combined; then add the remaining 2 egg whites and mix well.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a small measuring cup, combine the milk and water.
- Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and mix until combined, then add the milk mixture and mix well.
- Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until well combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners halfway with batter and bake for 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 2 to 3 minutes in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For the frosting, beat the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth on medium-low speed.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, top with mini chocolate chips, and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve; best eaten within 2 to 3 days.
Notes
- Do not overbeat the frosting, as it can become thin and watery.
- These cupcakes are best enjoyed at room temperature.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg