Description
These White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes are festive holiday treats made with rich white chocolate and topped with peppermint frosting. Perfect for Christmas baking, winter desserts, and holiday parties, these cupcakes combine cool peppermint with creamy white chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
1 1/4 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 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup whole milk
4 ounces white chocolate, melted
Crushed candy canes, for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
7. Stir in the melted white chocolate until smooth and combined.
8. Divide the batter among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
9. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting with peppermint buttercream.
11. Top with crushed candy canes and drizzle with more melted white chocolate if desired.
Notes
Use high-quality white chocolate bars for the best texture.
Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting.
Store in an airtight container for longer freshness or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg