09/02/2024
White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes 🍓🧁
Ingredients:
For the Cupcakes:
1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup white chocolate chips, melted
1 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3 and 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup strawberry jam (preferably seedless)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg whites, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until combined, then add the melted white chocolate, mixing until just incorporated.
Combine with Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Gently fold in the chopped strawberries.
Fill the Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter on high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, heavy cream, strawberry jam, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase to high speed and beat for 2 minutes. If the frosting is too thick, add an extra tablespoon of heavy cream.
Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the strawberry buttercream using a piping bag or a knife.
Serve: Enjoy these decadent cupcakes immediately or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Kcal: 320 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 cupcakes