Cannoli Cupcakes are not only beautiful they are delicious!
The same awesome flavors of the traditional Italian Easter Cassata Cake Stuffed with vegan cannoli cream and a light brushing of rum syrup!
Cutest marzipan cake toppers are really simple to make
And add a stunning and elegant touch to these cannoli cupcakes!
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Notes for Success:
My yellow cake recipe listed below work great with a gluten free blend!
I’ve used Bob’s Red Mill AP Gluten Free blend many times with great results! *not sponsored!
In the video I mentioned that I thought it could use more sugar in the cannoli filling
But after one day in the refrigerator I changed my mind and decided that the 1 cup as listed below is the perfect amount of sweetness
These cupcakes were so much better on day two!
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VANILLA BEAN PASTE/ALMOND PASTE/ROSE EXTRACT/MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
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Yield: 20 cupcakes
Cannoli Cupcakes
Prep Time
2 hours
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 25 minutes
Ingredients
For the Marzipan:
- Almond Paste 7ounces (195g)
- Confectioners Sugar 2 cups (240g)
- Corn Syrup or Glucose Syrup 4 Tablespoons (60ml)
- Rose extract *optional ½ teaspoon
For the Sweet Ricotta Filling:
- Firm Tofu 1 package 14ounces (390g)
- Confectioners Sugar 1 cup (120g)
- Vegan Mini Chocolate Chips 1 cup (130g)
- Orange zest 2 teaspoons
- Vanilla bean paste extract 2 teaspoons
- Vegan Whipped Cream 1 cup whipped volume
For the Rum Syrup:
- Granulated Sugar ½ cup (100g)
- Water ½ (118ml)
- Rum 4 Tbs (60ml)
- OR
- Rum Extract 2 teaspoons (10ml)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°
- Line your cupcake molds with paper liners
- Prepare the bakery style yellow cake recipe as instructed on that recipe post
- Divide the batter into the cupcake molds, filling 3/4 full
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes then turn the oven down to 300°F for another 5-10minutes or until the cakes are springy to the touch when you gently press the centers.
- The toothpick test is another good indicator of done-ness
- Cool in the pan until you can touch them without burning yourself, then flip them onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way
- Meanwhile prepare your favorite buttercream recipe and separate about ½ cup for the buttercream roses decoration *optional
- Next prepare the simple syrup by bringing the sugar & water to a boil in a small sauce pot
- Once it boils, let it boil for 1 minute then remove from heat and add optional rum or rum extract
- Set aside to cool
- Next make the Marzipan dough by combining the almond paste with the corn syrup in your mixer bowl and cream smooth
- Add the sifted confectioners sugar & rose extract *if using and mix until it comes together like a smooth pliable dough
- Wrap tightly with plastic wrap until ready to roll
- Roll the marzipan thin and cut out the cupcake toppers with a cookie cutter
- I used a blowtorch to lightly toast the edges of my marzipan decorations
- Next prepare the sweet ricotta cheese filling by gently squeezing out any excess water from the tofu (* I do not press it, just a gentle squeeze is good)
- Place it into your food processor and pulse until it resembles the thick creamy texture of ricotta cheese.
- Transfer the ricotta cheese to a large mixing bowl and add the sifted confectioners sugar, vanilla bean extract , orange zest and mini chocolate chips
- Whip the vegan whipped cream to medium peaks and fold into the ricotta cheese mixture
- Refrigerate until needed.
- Hollow out the cooled cupcakes and brush each one with about 1-2 tsps of the rum syrup
- Then fill them with about 2Tbs of the sweet ricotta filling
- Pipe a Buttercream ring onto the top and place the marzipan topper over that
- Pipe with chocolate decorations *optional & the roses with the remaining buttercream
Notes
cannoli Cupcakes must be kept refrigerated and will stay fresh for up to 5 days loosely wrapped to prevent drying.
