Description
These White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes are a festive easy recipe that feels perfect for a holiday dessert table, a sweet party treat, or cozy food ideas at home. With a soft white chocolate cupcake base, creamy peppermint frosting, and a cheerful candy cane finish, they make wonderful dessert ideas when you want something simple, pretty, and full of Christmas flavor.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole milk
4 ounces white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 cup crushed candy canes
12 mini candy canes
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Blend in the melted white chocolate until smooth.
6. Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the milk, and mix just until combined.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. For the frosting, beat the butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and peppermint extract until light and fluffy.
11. Pipe or spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.
12. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes and top each cupcake with a mini candy cane.
Notes
Do not frost the cupcakes before they are fully cooled, or the frosting will melt and lose its fluffy texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 68mg
Keywords: white chocolate peppermint cupcakes, holiday cupcakes, Christmas dessert, easy cupcake recipe, festive dessert ideas, peppermint frosting, holiday baking