Cappuccino Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cream, mascarpone cheese, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar gradually and keep mixing until frosting is smooth and stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Beat the softened butter to a soft and even consistency. Add the orange juice, if using, then the icing sugar. Cream until you have a smooth, soft buttercream consistency.
• Add the cream cheese and work it in - don't beat it in, just slowly mix with a wooden spoon. Depending on how soft the mixture is, you may want to put it in the fridge for 10 mins at this point. If it's runny, it will firm up again. It should be spreadable and not run off the cake.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 12 muffin cups (standard size).
• In bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and salt.
• Beat butter and sugar about 2 minutes until light colored and smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.
• On low speed, add flour mixture, alternating with brewed coffee.
• Fill each muffin cup with 1/3 cup each.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes, or firm to the touch.
• Let cupcakes cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes, and then remove from pan and let cool completely.
• While cooling cupcakes, in a small bowl combine instant coffee, vanilla and 1 tsp of warm water.
• Stir until coffee is dissolved.
• Stir in vanilla frosting until blended and no streaks remain.
• Frost cupcakes.

Steps:

• Melt chocolate as directed on package; cool 10 min. Meanwhile, dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
• Beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme, cooled chocolate, dissolved coffee and cinnamon in large bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add COOL WHIP; beat on low speed just until blended.