Tiramisu Cupcakes for a good cause

In honor of Earth Day, my office is holding a bake sale for charity. Honestly, with all the activity going on these days, I don't even know the charity. Despicable on my part, but it's the thought that counts I guess.

I decided to roll up my sleeve again and come up with something different.

So I bring you a combination of three different recipes to create TIRAMISU CUPCAKES!!!

Since we don't have taste-a-vision on blogs I will do my best to describe it. Imagine a soft moist vanilla sponge cake filled with chilled Tiramisu cream, topped with a thick fudgy chocolate ganache. When you bite into it, your mouth will instantly explode with flavor and wonderful mix of textures.. Does that work?

The prep on this is a bit tedious, so this is not meant for everyday or last minute recipes.

Try it at home and let me know how your's turns out. Or just call me and I will make them for you..

Good Karma Tiramisu Cupcakes

Cake
See Good Karma Moist Yellow Cake Recipe

Tiramisu Filling (adapted from Epicurious.com)

• 3 large eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8-oz) container mascarpone cheese (1 scant cup)
• 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream

Beat together yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Beat in mascarpone until just combined.

Beat whites with a pinch of salt in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold soft peaks. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar a little at a time, beating, then continue to beat whites until they just hold stiff peaks. Beat cream in another bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds soft peaks. Fold cream into mascarpone mixture gently but thoroughly, then fold in whites.

Good Karma Chocolate Ganache

• 12 oz. good semi-sweet chocolate chips. * I use Ghiradelli.
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter

Place chocolate chips in a large heat safe bowl. In a heavy sauce pan, heat cream and butter until bubbling, mixing or whisking frequently to ensure you don't burn the cream. ( or it will be messy,smelly and ruined).
Once cream starts to bubble, pour over chips and set aside for 5mins to slightly cool. Then with a whisk, gently stir mixture until all the chocolate is melted, incorporated and smooth. Set aside and cool until mixture resembles a thick cake batter consistency.

Assembly
When all parts are made, fill pastry bag with cream filing and begin to fill cupcakes.
Here is a step by step pictorial view from Annie's Eats on options to do that.
Lastly, spread your ganache over your cupcakes. this can be piped or spread with an offset spatula.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.