Cannoli Cupcakes Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• *For the cupcakes*
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons butter, unsalted, cubed, room temperature (this is 1 stick of butter)
• 1/2 cup yogurt, plain and low-fat
• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• *For the cannoli cream*
• 1 cup ricotta impastata (can sub drained ricotta)
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon mini chocolate chips
• *For the cocoa whipped cream*
• 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, decoration, optional