Chocolate-dipped Cannoli Cupcakes
by Matthew Johnson • featured in Cupcakes or Muffins?
Inspired by mangiamichelle.com
Ingredients
for 12 cupcakes
Cupcakes
- 1 box cake mix, prepared
Cannoli Cream
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15 oz ricotta cheese (425 g) -
8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature (225 g) -
1 cup powdered sugar (120 g) -
1 teaspoon vanilla -
1 cup mini chocolate chips (175 g)
Chocolate Coating
-
2 cups dark chocolate (340 g) -
3 tablespoons coconut oil
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line a muffin tin with liners and cooking spray.
- Prepare cake mix according to its directions.
- Fill liners about ¾ of the way up with the cupcake batter.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes. A toothpick should come out dry when inserted.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Cut a ½ inch (1.5cm) hole on the tip of a pastry or zip top bag and fill with the cannoli cream.
- Cut a circle in the center of each cupcake and press the center down into the bottom, creating a hole.
- Fill the cupcake with cannoli cream and use a spiraling motion to create a swirl of the cream on top of the cupcake.
- Put the cupcakes in the freezer for about 1 hour or until firm.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together.
- Carefully, dip the tops of the cupcakes into the melted chocolate.
- Place in the refrigerator to firm up if need be.
- Enjoy!
Tips
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Sabine Lanzinger
These cupcakes were delicious
4 months ago Helpful (28) -
ash_timberwood
I tasted great. No complaints here.
4 months ago Helpful (22) -
Michaela McNutt
These are delicious! Next time I make these I will frost them with a bit less of the mix because of how heavy they are and rich in flavor.
5 months ago Helpful (11) -
Kimberlyne Sanchez-Martinez
Try a drizzled look! And maybe make mini cupcakes
2 months ago Helpful (9)
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