Description
Delicious chocolate cookie cups filled with creamy mascarpone, mimicking the flavors of classic tiramisu in a bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp strong brewed espresso or 1 tbsp instant espresso dissolved in 2 tbsp water
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use liners.
- In a bowl, cream butter and both sugars until light. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips. Scoop about 2 tablespoons dough into each muffin cup. Press dough up the sides lightly to form a cup shape.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set. Do not overbake. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
- While cups cool, make the filling: whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, beat mascarpone with powdered sugar and espresso until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
- Spoon or pipe the mascarpone cream into each cooled cookie cup. Dust with cocoa powder and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a stronger coffee flavor, add a splash of coffee liqueur to the filling or use dark chocolate chips in the dough.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: tiramisu, dessert, cookie cups, chocolate, mascarpone, easy dessert