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For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line regular sized cupcake pans with 24 liners.
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Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
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Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugar until light in color and fluffy.
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Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
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Add the oil and vanilla.
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Mix until incorporated.
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Add the sour cream.
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Mix until just incorporated.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and mix until just blended.
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Fill the cupcake liners three-quarters full with batter and bake until baked through and golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes.
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Cool completely.
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For the cannoli cream: In a mixing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the ricotta, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla on medium speed for about 5 minutes.
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Stir in the mini morsels.
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For the whipped cream: Beat the cream and sugar together in a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment until the cream is whipped.
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To assemble: Using a small knife, cut on an angle directly into top of the vanilla cupcake in a circular pattern, staying within the perimeter of the top, removing the inside of the cupcake in one piece.
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Using a spoon or small scoop, fill the inside of the cupcake with Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cream.
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Place the top of the cupcake back on, putting a little pressure so that the top is pressed into the cream, holding it in place.
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Top with a dollop of Fresh Whipped Cream and garnish with mini morsels.