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Cannoli Cupcakes
All the cannoli flavors you love in a bite-sized cupcake! Cannoli cupcakes are moist and tender with the most delicious mascarpone whipped cream frosting!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 Cupcakes
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 Cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ Teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ Teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Cup buttermilk
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Teaspoon clear vanilla
- ¼ Cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg whites
Mascarpone Frosting
- 8 Ounces mascarpone cheese chilled
- 1 Tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream Chilled
- mini chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the buttermilk, milk, vanilla, and oil to the dry ingredients and beat with the paddle attachment of a stand mixer or a hand mixer until just fully combined. In a separate bowl whip the egg whites until you get medium-stiff peaks and gently fold into the batter.
- Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners until they are 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick, comes out clean and the tops of the cupcakes bounce back when lightly pressed. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
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Mascarpone Frosting
- Before starting your frosting, prep by placing the bowl and whisking in the freezer for at least 20 minutes. This will help your frosting whip up stiff.
- Once chilled, place the mascarpone in the bowl and use the whisk to beat on medium speed. Add the orange zest, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Scrape down the sides and beat until fully combined, about 1 minute. It will be quite soft at this stage.
- With the mixer on medium-high speed, slowly add in the whipping cream. Once incorporated (it will be very liquidy), scrape down the sides and then beat on high for 1-3 minutes, until light and fluffy. If the frosting is still quite loose, try chilling it for 5-10 minutes and then beat again. The goal is to achieve a light whipped cream frosting that is stabilized by the mascarpone.
- Use immediately to frost your cupcakes. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
92mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
577IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 92mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 577IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.