White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes Recipe
These White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are a delicious treat combining soft vanilla cupcakes with melted white chocolate and fresh strawberries. Topped with a creamy white chocolate frosting, they make an irresistible dessert. Keywords: White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes, easy cupcake recipe, white chocolate frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12-14 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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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
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup white chocolate, melted
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
White Chocolate Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-4 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake pan with 12-14 liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, until smooth.
- Fold in melted white chocolate and chopped strawberries.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted white chocolate.
- Adjust consistency with heavy cream if needed, and frost the cooled cupcakes.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to cool the white chocolate before adding it to the frosting to avoid melting the butter.
- For best results, chop strawberries finely to ensure even distribution in the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 80mg