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White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes

Course Dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

**For the Peppermint Cupcakes:**

  • 5 tablespoons 70 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup 150 g granulated sugar
  • 2 egg whites at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½-1 teaspoon peppermint extract adjust to taste
  • 1 ¼ cups 140 g cake flour, spooned and leveled
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup 120 ml buttermilk, at room temperature

**For the White Chocolate Peppermint Ganache:**

  • 3 oz 85 g white chocolate bar, chopped (like Lindt)
  • ¼ cup 40 g peppermint chips (like Andes)
  • 3 tablespoons 45 ml heavy whipping cream

**For the White Chocolate Buttercream:**

  • ¾ cup 168 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 oz 56 g white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled (like Lindt)
  • 2 cups 270 g powdered sugar, sifted
  • ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons crushed candy canes for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
  • Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Then add the egg whites, vanilla, and peppermint extract, mixing until smooth.
  • Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners and bake for 17-19 minutes.
  • For the ganache, melt the white chocolate, peppermint chips, and heavy cream together. Let it cool until thickened.
  • For the buttercream, beat the softened butter, salt, and melted white chocolate until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and peppermint extract, mixing until light and fluffy.
  • Once the cupcakes are cooled, remove the centers and fill with the peppermint ganache. Frost with the buttercream and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  • Enjoy these festive treats, and remember, they're best enjoyed fresh within three days!