Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups (163 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (8 grams) baking powder
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) milk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (84 grams) salted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup (155 grams) granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons (8 ml) vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons (86 grams) sour cream, at room temperature
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature
- White Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup (169 grams) white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream
- Cranberry Frosting:
- 1 cup (120 grams) fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
- ½ cup (104 grams) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (112 grams) salted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup (95 grams) vegetable shortening
- 3 cups (346 grams) powdered sugar, divided
- To Garnish
- Sugared Cranberries (recipe here)
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