White Chocolate Cupcake with Peanut Butter Frosting

White chocolate is not technically chocolate as it does not contain cocoa solids. It is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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White Chocolate Cupcake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baking, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup White chocolate, melted
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 2 cup Powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup Heavy cream
• 0.25 cup Mini white chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the melted white chocolate to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
5. Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
9. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
10. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the peanut butter frosting and sprinkle with mini white chocolate chips.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17g27%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.