Hey friends! Today we’re taking a classic Italian dessert and turning it into cupcakes.
Yep, you heard me—Cannoli Cupcakes! They’re creamy, sweet, and filled with all the yummy flavors of a traditional cannoli. Let’s get to it!
Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (easy peasy!)
- 3 eggs (check your cake mix instructions)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
For the cannoli filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (the classic cannoli filling ingredient!)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (super creamy)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (yum!)
Instructions:
- Bake the cupcakes:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Prepare the vanilla cake mix according to the box (basically, mix the eggs, oil, and water with the cake mix). Fill your cupcake liners and bake for about 18-20 minutes. Let them cool completely.
2.Make the cannoli filling:
In a bowl, mix the ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Stir in the mini chocolate chips because cannoli NEEDS chocolate!
3.Core the cupcakes:
Once your cupcakes are cooled, use a small spoon or a cupcake corer (if you have one) to scoop out the center of each cupcake. Not too much—just enough to fill with that yummy cannoli filling.
4.Fill ‘em up:
Spoon the cannoli mixture into the hollowed-out center of each cupcake. Try not to eat all the filling before you’re done 😜.
5.Whip up the frosting:
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until you get soft peaks (aka, when it’s fluffy and holds its shape). Frost the cupcakes with this light, whipped topping.
