White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes are a festive delight that combine the creamy sweetness of white chocolate with refreshing peppermint. These fluffy cupcakes, crowned with a rich white chocolate frosting and topped with crushed candy canes, create a holiday treat that will enchant your taste buds. Easy to make and visually stunning, they’re perfect for any celebration or cozy gathering, ensuring smiles all around.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (melted)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in milk and peppermint extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, then fold in melted white chocolate.
- Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped cream cheese or buttercream frosting and top with crushed candy canes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg