White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

By Jennifer

14 Person

240 Minutes

0 Calories

Adapted from vanilla cupcakes and strawberry cake, these white chocolate strawberry cupcakes combine creamy white chocolate, real strawberries, and fluffy cupcakes. Reduced strawberry puree and freeze-dried strawberries are the secrets to real strawberry flavor.

Ingredients

White Chocolate Strawberry Frosting

optional: fresh strawberries coated with 2 ounces melted white chocolate
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk
6 oz. (170g) white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar
1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (10-12g) freeze-dried strawberries

1/4 cup reduced strawberry puree
1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk, at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature
3 egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 cups (200g) cake flour

Method

01

Make the reduced strawberry puree and allow it to cool completely. See note for instruction.
02

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2-3 liners – this recipe makes 14-15 cupcakes. Set aside.
03

Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
04

Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamed, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the egg whites on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients until just incorporated. With the mixer still running on low, slowly pour and mix in the milk *just* until combined. Do not overmix. Whisk in 1/4 cup of reduced strawberry puree, making sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be slightly thick.
05

Pour/spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only 2/3 full to avoid baking over the sides. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For around 35 mini cupcakes, bake for about 11-13 minutes, same oven temperature.
06

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Time-saving tip: When the cupcakes are almost finished cooling, melt the white chocolate used for the frosting. You can melt it in a double boiler or use the microwave. I melt it in the microwave in 20-second increments, stopping and stirring after each. Let it cool down for 15 minutes before using in the frosting in the next step.
07

Make the frosting: Using a blender or food processor, process the freeze-dried strawberries into a powdery crumb. You should have around 1/2 cup. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, strawberry powder, melted and cooled white chocolate, 2 Tablespoons heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy. Add 2 more Tablespoons of heavy cream to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add another pinch of salt if desired.
08

Frost cooled cupcakes and serve. I used 8B piping tip and nestled white chocolate covered strawberry in the center. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

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( By Jennifer )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 14 servings
Prep Time 200 Mins
Cook Time 45 Mins
Total Time 240 Mins

02 Ingredients

White Chocolate Strawberry Frosting

optional: fresh strawberries coated with 2 ounces melted white chocolate

1/8 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk

6 oz. (170g) white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled

2 cups (240g) confectioners’ sugar

1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup (10-12g) freeze-dried strawberries

1/4 cup reduced strawberry puree

1/3 cup (80ml) whole milk, at room temperature

1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup (60g) sour cream or plain yogurt, at room temperature

3 egg whites, at room temperature

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 3/4 cups (200g) cake flour

03 Method

Step 1

Make the reduced strawberry puree and allow it to cool completely. See note for instruction.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2-3 liners – this recipe makes 14-15 cupcakes. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.

Step 4

Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment beat the butter and sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamed, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the egg whites on high speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients until just incorporated. With the mixer still running on low, slowly pour and mix in the milk *just* until combined. Do not overmix. Whisk in 1/4 cup of reduced strawberry puree, making sure there are no lumps at the bottom of the bowl. The batter will be slightly thick.

Step 5

Pour/spoon the batter into the liners. Fill only 2/3 full to avoid baking over the sides. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For around 35 mini cupcakes, bake for about 11-13 minutes, same oven temperature.

Step 6

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Time-saving tip: When the cupcakes are almost finished cooling, melt the white chocolate used for the frosting. You can melt it in a double boiler or use the microwave. I melt it in the microwave in 20-second increments, stopping and stirring after each. Let it cool down for 15 minutes before using in the frosting in the next step.

Step 7

Make the frosting: Using a blender or food processor, process the freeze-dried strawberries into a powdery crumb. You should have around 1/2 cup. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute on high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, strawberry powder, melted and cooled white chocolate, 2 Tablespoons heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt and beat on medium-high speed until combined and creamy. Add 2 more Tablespoons of heavy cream to slightly thin out, if desired. Taste, then add another pinch of salt if desired.

Step 8

Frost cooled cupcakes and serve. I used 8B piping tip and nestled white chocolate covered strawberry in the center. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

04 Author

Jennifer

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