Dark Chocolate Chip-Mascarpone Cupcakes Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup hot water
• 2/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (from 8-oz container)
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips, coarsely chopped
• 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese (from 8-oz container)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 4 teaspoons Marsala wine or dark rum
• 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons grated semisweet baking chocolate