Tiramisu cupcakes

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat the ovento180/160C fan & put 12 baking cups in or on a tray. Dissolve the coffee granules in 2 tsp boiling water & leave to cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the butter & sugar together until light & fluffy. Add the eggs, flour, cooled coffee & vanilla extract & mix to combine. Divide the mixture between the 12 cases & bake for 20-22 mins or until skewer comes out clean.

Step 3

While cupcakes are baking, make the syrup. Put Instant granules,sugar , 35ml boiling water and liqueur in a bowl, stir until all have dissolved. Remove cupcakes from oven and spoon over the syrup then leave to cool.

Step 4

For frosting, dissolve coffee in 1 tsp boiling water & leave to cool. Put mascarpone in a bowl with icing sugar & double cream, whisk until thickened. Transfer to piping bag with nozzle of your choice & pipe onto cold cupcakes. Dust with cocoa powder.