Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Exquisite White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes. These light and fluffy treats combine creamy white chocolate with refreshing peppermint, topped with a smooth buttercream frosting and crunchy candy cane crumbles. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy night in, each bite offers a nostalgic taste of winter magic that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened) for frosting
- ¼ tsp peppermint extract for frosting
- Crushed peppermint candies for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; then stir in vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients while alternating with milk until just combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and fill cupcake liners two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg