Tiramisu Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

For the cupcakes:

1 3/4 cups

plus 2 tbsp. cake flour, sifted

1 1/4 tsp

baking powder

3/4 tsp

coarse salt

6 tbsp

milk

vanilla bean, split lengthwise

6 tbsp

unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces

large whole eggs plus 4 large egg yolks

1 1/2 cups

sugar

For the soaking syrup:

1/2 cup

freshly brewed very strong coffee (or espresso)

3 tbsp

Kahlua

6 tbsp

sugar

For the frosting:

1 1/2 cups

heavy cream

12 oz

mascarpone cheese, at room temperature

3/4 cup

confectioners’ sugar, sifted

To finish:

Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting