Here’s a recipe for White Chocolate Cupcakes that are rich, creamy, and delicious with a light, buttery texture and a touch of white chocolate sweetness.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
For the White Chocolate Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream (for desired consistency)
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- Melted White Chocolate: Add the melted white chocolate to the butter mixture, stirring until smooth and well incorporated.
- Alternate Wet & Dry: Add the dry ingredients to the mixture, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
For the White Chocolate Buttercream:
- Whip Butter: In a large bowl, beat the butter until fluffy and smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Add Melted White Chocolate: Mix in the cooled, melted white chocolate until combined.
- Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
- Vanilla & Cream: Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, and beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes until the frosting is light and airy.
- Frost: Once the cupcakes have cooled, pipe or spread the white chocolate buttercream on top.
These White Chocolate Cupcakes are perfect for white chocolate lovers, and they’re a great base for adding fresh berries, chocolate shavings, or even a drizzle of melted white chocolate on top!