Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of white chocolate and blueberries with these moist and flavorful cupcakes topped with a creamy frosting.
Ingredients
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For the Cupcakes:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (melted and slightly cooled)
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed with 1 teaspoon flour)
For the Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons blueberry jam or puree (optional swirl)
- white chocolate shavings or extra blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare the cupcake liners: Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the cupcake batter: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, mix in melted white chocolate. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, then fold in blueberries.
- Bake the cupcakes: Divide batter into liners and bake for 18–22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until fluffy. Swirl in blueberry jam if desired.
- Decorate the cupcakes: Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with white chocolate shavings or blueberries.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to batter to prevent bleeding.
- The white chocolate can also be finely chopped instead of melted for a chunkier texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg