Mini Chocolate Tiramisu Cakes

Ok so a little while back I had another pampered chef party in which I made these "mini chocolate tiramisu cakes" The reason why I picked the recipe is because the cupcakes are very easy and quick to make. Besides, who doesn't love chocolate and cream cheese??? Anyways, here is a couple of pictures and the recipe in case any of you want to try it. Of course all the utensils I used were from "The Pampered Chef" because the purpose of the recipe is to promote the products, but i'm sure you have something at home that would work just as good :)






Ingredients:

Cakes
1 small pkg (9 oz/250 g) devil's food cake mix

1/4 cup (50 mL) sour cream

1 egg

1 tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules

1 tbsp (15 mL) water

1/3 cup (75 mL) coffee liqueur (see Cook's Tip)


Filling & Topping
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) thawed frozen whipped topping

8 oz (250 g) mascarpone or cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup (50 mL) powdered sugar

2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract

Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray. For cakes, combine cake mix, sour cream, egg, coffee granules and water in Classic Batter Bowl; mix using Small Mix 'N Scraper(R). Divide batter evenly among cups of pan. Bake 8–10 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean.

2. Meanwhile, place whipped topping into large resealable plastic bag; secure and set aside. For filling, combine cheese, sugar and vanilla in clean batter bowl; mix until smooth using clean scraper. Place filling into an additional resealable plastic bag; secure and set aside.

3. Remove pan from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Press tops of cakes with lightly floured Mini-Tart Shaper to make slight indentations; cool 2 minutes. Remove cakes from pan to cooling rack. Brush tops with coffee liqueur using Chef's Silicone Basting Brush; cool completely.

4. Trim corners of both bags. Pipe filling over cakes. Pipe whipped topping over filling. Sprinkle with cocoa powder, if desired.

Yield: 24 cakes

Nutrients per serving: (1 cake): Calories 120, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 105 mg, Fiber 0 g

Cook's Tip: If desired, 1 2/3 cups (400 mL) of devil's food cake mix from an 18.25-oz (510-g) package can be used for this recipe.



To substitute coffee liqueur, combine 1/4 cup (50 mL) water, 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules and 1 tsp (5 mL) rum extract in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 1–2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved; cool.






Oh and I forgot to mention how much kids like the cream cheese filling!!! And since I had it already loaded into my "easy accent decorator" it was very easy for me to give the baby a taste :)






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