White Chocolate Cupcakes

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:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
5. Melted White Chocolate: Add the melted white chocolate to the butter mixture, stirring until smooth and well incorporated.
6. 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.
7. 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:

1. Whip Butter: In a large bowl, beat the butter until fluffy and smooth, about 4 minutes.
2. Add Melted White Chocolate: Mix in the cooled, melted white chocolate until combined.
3. Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
4. Vanilla & Cream: Add vanilla extract and heavy cream, and beat on high speed for 2-3 minutes until the frosting is light and airy.
5. 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!