These Italian-inspired confections were crafted for a late summer potluck. They take some time to put together, but the finished product always seems well-appreciated. The recipe is Martha Stewart's - she even has a video on their assembly! The base is a vanilla bean cupcake. I love working with vanilla beans (though I had never even seen one until a few years ago); they just feel like a step up from plain vanilla extract. After cooling, the cupcakes are pierced with a fork so the espresso/marsala wine mixture that is brushed on soaks in well. In addition to that excellent tiramisu flavor, the liquid adds a delicious amount of moisture to the cupcakes. The topping is a blend of whipped heavy cream and mascarpone cheese - light, fluffy, and slightly tangy - finished with a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Yum! These are fun cupcakes for the 21+ crowd.
No comments:
Post a Comment