#12 Cannoli Filled Cupcakes, 2/8/19

Part 2 of what the boys asked for...

The meatloaf was from Q and this recipe was from Adam.

Get the Recipe HERE 

What I did...

Ingredients

for 12 cupcakes

CUPCAKES

• 1 box cake mix, prepared

CANNOLI CREAM

• 15 oz
   ricotta cheese
• 8 oz
   mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup
   powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon
   vanilla
• 1 cup
   mini chocolate chips

CHOCOLATE COATING

• 2 cups
   dark chocolate- I just used semi sweet chocolate chips.
• Shortening

Make the cupcakes as directed on the box. Cool before filling.

1. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until well combined. 
2. **I go by taste and and texture of how we like cannoli so I didn't use the exact amount of Ricotta/Mascarpone and Sugar. 
3. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
4. Fill a pastry or zip top bag and fill with the cannoli cream. Snip the end off.
5. Cut a circle in the center of each cupcake and press the center down into the bottom, creating a hole.
6. Fill the cupcake with cannoli cream and use a spiraling motion to create a swirl of the cream on top of the cupcake.
7. Put the cupcakes in the freezer for about 1 hour or until firm.
8. Melt the dark chocolate and shortening together.
9. The recipe says to dip the cupcakes but I didn't see that ending well so I spooned it on. 

Place in the refrigerator to firm up. Then enjoy!