Chocolate-dipped Cannoli Cupcakes
Chocolate-dipped Cannoli Cupcakes
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
CUPCAKES
- 1 box cake mix, prepared
CANNOLI CREAM
- 15 oz (425 g) ricotta cheese
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (160 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (175 g) mini chocolate chips
CHOCOLATE COATING
- 2 cups (340 g) dark chocolate
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- 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!
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Posted by Tasty on Saturday, March 17, 2018
