Did you know that Nectar of the Vine's wine frappés can be used for more than just making wine slushies? You can use them when you cook and bake too! Check out our easy recipe below on how to make Funky Caramel Cappuccino Tiramisu Cupcakes with Kahlua: 

Yield: 12-14 cupcakes
Total Time: Around 1 hour

Cupcakes:

Filling:

Frosting:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

2. Beat butter and Funky Caramel Cappuccino Cocktail Mix until light in color and fluffy, around 2-3 minutes

3. Add vanilla extract and sour cream and mix until well combined

4. Add egg whites in two batches, mixing until well combined

5. Combine dry ingredients in another bowl, then combine milk and water in another bowl.

6. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix until well combined. Add milk and water mixture, then add remaining dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

7. Fill cupcake liners about halfway. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.

8. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling. 

9. While cupcakes cool, make the filling. Combine egg yolks and Funky Caramel Cappuccino Cocktail Mix in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a metal mixing bowl set over a pot with simmering water in it. 

10. Cook for about 6-8 minutes, with heat on low, stirring constantly, or until mixture is light in color and sugar is dissolved. If mixture starts to get too thick and darker color, it is overcooked.

11. When done, whip yolks with mixer until they thicken and yellow a bit.

12. Fold mascarpone cheese into whipped yolks.

13. Add heavy whipping cream to another mixer bowl and whip until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes.

14. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.

15. In another small bowl, combine warm water, espresso, and Kahlua

16. Once cupcakes cool, cut out the centers. (You can use a cupcake corer if you have one)

17. Drizzle about 1 tsp of the espresso mixture over the inside holes of the cupcakes, then fill the holes with tiramisu filling.

18. To make the frosting, beat butter until smooth.

19. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of Kahlua and mix until smooth

20. Add another cup of the powdered sugar and remaining Kahlua and mix until smooth.

21. Carefully fold in the mascapone cheese.

22. With mixer on low speed, add the remaining cup of powdered sugar and mix just until smooth. You don't want to over mix the mascarpone cheese or it could become too thin.

23. Pipe the frosting onto the cake and top with chocolate covered espresso beans if desired.

24. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. We recommend letting them sit out for 20-30 minutes before served so cupcakes aren't too cold and firm.

Want to give this famous Italian dessert-inspired recipe a try? Order a Funky Caramel Cappuccino Cocktail Mix today, so you can try these cupcakes at home! We loved them and they are sure to be a great hit! If you have a recipe you love and want to share, e-mail us at info@nectarofthevine.com with your favorite and yours could be featured!