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Tiramisu Brownie Cupcakes #YourPerfectCup

A new take on an old world treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Author Maureen Joyce - Adapted by RemakingJuneCleaver.com

Ingredients

  • 12 oz dark chocolate chips
  • 1 c . butter softened
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 8 egg whites - separated into 4 and 4
  • 1 c . cake flour
  • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese room temperature
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature (do not use low or no fat)
  • 1 c and ¼ . sugar
  • 2 teaspoon . vanilla extract
  • 1 pkg soft lady fingers
  • 1 c . Barista Prima Italian Roast coffee brewed
  • tablespoon Optional: 2 dark rum

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, melt chocolate, stir and let cool
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Add chocolate to mixing bowl and beat in the butter using a paddle attachment
  • Add 1 c. sugar, 4 eggs and 4 egg whites
  • Add flour and mix on low until combined
  • Pour into greased cupcake pan, making sure to fill each cup only half way
  • Crumble lady fingers and place a thin layer on top of brownie filling
  • Press crumbles into brownie batter softly
  • Using a pastry brush, cover crumbles with brewed coffee, making sure they are saturated
  • In another bowl - combine Mascarpone cheese, cream cheese, ¼ c sugar, 4 egg whites and vanilla.
  • Spread over top of ladyfinger crumbles
  • Optional: add a teaspoon of preserves, caramel etc to top and swirl with a toothpick
  • Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the middle is almost set and brownie begins to pull away from sides of pan
  • Cool completely before serving