Description
White chocolate peppermint cupcakes are a festive delight that beautifully blend creamy white chocolate with refreshing peppermint. These moist, fluffy treats are topped with rich peppermint frosting and garnished with crushed candies, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy afternoons. With an easy-to-follow recipe, you’ll enjoy creating these sweet sensations that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for frosting)
- Crushed peppermint candies (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined; fold in white chocolate chips.
- Spoon batter into liners, filling them two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before whipping heavy cream with peppermint extract for frosting; top each cupcake with crushed peppermint candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg