Cannoli Cupcakes
These Cannoli Cupcakes are creamy, rich and simple to make.
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 Box French Vanilla Cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 1 ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
Cannoli Frosting
- 2 cup Mascarpone Cheese, softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 12 cannoli's cut in half
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Cupcakes Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with cupcake liners
- Using a standing mixer or hand beater, beat until combined all cupcake ingredients until smooth
- Fold in the chocolate chips
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners about 2/3 way full
- Bake in the oven for 21 minutes
- Allow to cool completely
Mascarpone Cheese Frosting
- Using a standing mixer, beat the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract together until combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips
- Using a medium ice cream scooper, scoop a dollop of the frosting on to the cupcakes
Chocolate Ganache Directions
- Heat the heavy whipping cream in a small pot until starts to boil
- Pour the heavy whipping cream over the chocolate chips in a heat proof bowl
- Allow to sit for a few minutes
- Whisk until smooth
- Pour into a squeeze bottle
Decorating Directions
- Drizzle the ganache over the mascarpone frosting
- Place a cannoli in the middle
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can purchase premade cannoli's at your local bakery or grocery store. Nutrition Facts do not contain cannoli on top of cupcake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2mg