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Truffle-Topped White Chocolate Cupcakes 

Jessica Merchant

Feb 10, 2017

Truffle Topped White Chocolate Cupcakes
Truffle-Topped White Chocolate Cupcakes 
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PREP TIME: 20 minutesCOOK TIME: 18 minutesTOTAL TIME: 38 minutes
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Ingredients
  • For White Chocolate Cake:
  • 112 cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces white chocolate (chopped)
  • 1 box Harry & David White Chocolate Truffles (for topping)
  • 12 cup whole milk
  • For White Chocolate Frosting:
  • 12 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 8 ounces white chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
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  • For Cupcakes:
  • 2
  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

  • 3
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set it aside.

  • 4
  • Add the butter to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat it until creamy. Add the sugar and beat with the butter on high speed until fluffy, 2-3 minutes.

  • 5
  • Add in the egg and egg white, mixing well on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.

  • 6
  • Add in the oil and vanilla extract, beating on medium speed for another minute.
  • 7
  • With the mixer on low speed, add in half of the white chocolate.

  • 8
  • Pour in the milk. Add in the other half of the white chocolate and mix on medium speed until the batter is combined.

  • 9
  • Fill the liners up 2/3 of the way with the batter. Bake until the tops are set and golden, about 18 to 20 minutes.
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  • For White Chocolate Frosting:
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  • Add the butter and cream cheese to the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high speed until creamy and combined.
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  • With the mixer on low speed, slowly add in the melted white chocolate.
  • 13
  • Add in the sugar. Beat until the sugar is incorporated and add vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
  • 14
  • Beat the frosting on high speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and creamy. If the frosting seems too thick, beat in the tablespoon of milk for 1-2 minutes until combined.

  • 15
  • Frost the cupcakes and top with a white chocolate truffle.