These Festive White Chocolate Cupcakes are a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a rich white chocolate flavor and a creamy buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are sure to impress your friends and family.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe?
- The combination of white chocolate and vanilla in these cupcakes creates a delicious and indulgent flavor.
- These cupcakes are quick and easy to make, perfect for whipping up a batch for a last-minute celebration.
- The white chocolate buttercream frosting adds a decadent touch that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredient Notes:
- White chocolate: Adds a rich and sweet flavor to the cupcakes.
- Heavy whipping cream: Helps to create a creamy texture in both the cupcakes and the frosting.
- Vanilla cupcakes: Provides a light and fluffy base for the white chocolate flavor.
- Full-fat sour cream: Adds moisture to the cupcakes and a slight tanginess.
- Water: Helps to thin out the batter and create a smooth texture.
- Vegetable or canola oil: Adds moisture to the cupcakes.
- Large egg: Binds the ingredients together and adds structure.
- Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste: Enhances the vanilla flavor in the cupcakes.
- All-purpose flour: Provides structure and stability to the cupcakes.
- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the cupcakes.
- Baking powder: Helps the cupcakes rise.
- Fine salt: Balances out the sweetness in the cupcakes.
- Unsalted butter: Creates a rich and creamy buttercream frosting.
- Powdered sugar: Sweetens and thickens the frosting.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Preheat your oven and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Melt the white chocolate and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, water, oil, egg, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool, make the white chocolate buttercream frosting by melting the white chocolate and whipping it with the butter, cream, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream frosting and enjoy!
Helpful Tips:
- Be sure to use room temperature ingredients for the best results.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense texture.
- For a smoother frosting, make sure the white chocolate is completely cooled before adding it to the buttercream.
Expert Tips for the Best Results:
- For a more intense white chocolate flavor, use a higher quality white chocolate.
- Experiment with different extracts, like almond or coconut, to customize the flavor of the cupcakes.
- To create a marbled effect, swirl melted dark chocolate into the white chocolate buttercream frosting.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve these Festive White Chocolate Cupcakes with a cup of hot cocoa or a glass of milk for a sweet and satisfying treat.
Storage and Reheating Tips:
Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. To reheat, microwave for a few seconds to soften the buttercream frosting.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can I use milk chocolate instead of white chocolate in the cupcakes?
Yes, you can substitute milk chocolate for white chocolate if desired, but the flavor will be different. - Can I make the cupcakes ahead of time and frost them later?
Yes, you can bake the cupcakes in advance and store them unfrosted until ready to serve. - Can I freeze the cupcakes?
Yes, you can freeze the unfrosted cupcakes for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature before frosting and serving.
Conclusion:
These Festive White Chocolate Cupcakes are a delightful treat that is sure to impress your loved ones. With a rich white chocolate flavor and a creamy buttercream frosting, these cupcakes are perfect for any celebration. Give this recipe a try and share your feedback with us!
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Festive White Chocolate Cupcakes
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Indulge in these delightful Festive White Chocolate Cupcakes, featuring a rich white chocolate cupcake base topped with a luscious white chocolate buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
White Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 175g white chocolate
- 60g heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- Vanilla Cupcakes:
- 125g full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 120g water
- 56g vegetable or canola oil
- 56g large egg, room temperature
- 12g vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 160g all-purpose flour
- 200g granulated sugar
- 6g baking powder
- 3g fine salt
White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- 85g white chocolate
- 60g heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 226g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8g vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1g fine salt
- 452g powdered sugar or 1 lb. box
Instructions
- Prepare White Chocolate Cupcakes: Combine white chocolate and heavy cream, then mix with vanilla cupcake batter ingredients. Bake until cooked through.
- Make White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting: Melt white chocolate and mix with heavy cream, butter, vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost Cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes with the white chocolate buttercream frosting.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- You can decorate the cupcakes with sprinkles or additional white chocolate shavings for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg