White Chocolate Spice Cupcakes Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE-SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line cupcake pan with 12 cupcake liners.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices and salt. In another bowl, combine molasses and milk.
• With an electric mixer fitted with flat beater, cream the butter on medium to medium-high speed for 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually add the sugar. and beat until light and fluffy in texture. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• Reduce the mixer speed to low, and incorporate the flour mixture alternately with the molasses mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition and ending with dry ingredients.
• Divide batter among the cupcake liners and bake for about 20 minutes, or until top of cupcakes spring back when lightly touched. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
• Prepare the frosting. Using an electric mixer with flat beater, mix together butter, cream cheese and salt on medium speed for 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add powdered sugar until incorporated. Gradually add vanilla and melted white chocolate until just blended. Do not overwhip the frosting; the consistency should be creamy and dense, like ice cream.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Line 24 muffins cups with cupcake papers.
• Melt 1 cups of the white chocolate chips and let cool.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter, let cool slightly.
• On medium speed, mix cake mix, eggs, water, melted white chocolate chips, and 1/2 cup melted butter until combined 1 minute.
• On medium-high beat 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Divide batter between cupcke liners.
• Bake 20-23 minutes ot until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Remove from pan and finish cooling on wire racks.
• Cool completely.
• White Chocolate Frosting.
• Melt remaining 1 cup white chocolate chips.
• On medium-high combine white chocolate chips and 1 cup butter until smooth.
• Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy.
• Spread over cooled cupcakes.
• Slice strawberries, leaving the cap end whole.
• Fan strawberries out and top each cupcake with 1 strawberry, if desired.
• You can also sprinkle each cupcake with chopped macadamia nuts, if desired.

BANANA CUPCAKE WITH SPICED WHITE CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the cupcake batter: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners (for a total of 24 cupcakes); lightly spray the liners with cooking spray.
• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar. Add the bananas and beat until smooth. Mix the vanilla extract and eggs into the banana mixture, scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the banana mixture in three parts, alternating between the dry and wet ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat for 30 seconds between each addition.
• Scoop one scoop of the batter into each cupcake liner. Bake until the cupcakes bounce back from gentle pressure, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pans and cool.
• For the white chocolate ganache: In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the heavy cream, anise and cardamom in 30-second intervals until hot but not boiling. Add the white chocolate and stir gently using a rubber spatula until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
• To assemble, dip the cooled cupcakes in the melted white chocolate ganache. (For a thicker frosting, cool the ganache and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Using a pastry bag fitted with an open tip, frost the cupcakes with the beaten ganache.)

CINNAMON SPICE CAKE WITH FIG BUTTERCREAM, WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE AND BUTTERMILK CARAMEL

Steps:

• For the cinnamon spice cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper and lightly butter.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter, shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time until smooth and light. Stir together the buttermilk and vanilla in a separate small bowl. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and allspice in a large bowl. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture in thirds to the mixer bowl, blending well after each addition.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• For the fig buttercream: In a clean bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until incorporated. Mix in the fig butter. Add the buttermilk if needed to thin to a spreading consistency.
• For the buttermilk caramel: Combine the granulated sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup and baking soda in a LARGE pot. Do not use a saucepan; it may boil over. Bring the ingredients to a boil and reduce the heat to low but still bubbling. Cook, stirring very frequently, until golden brown, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Let cool.
• For the white chocolate ganache: Put the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth and melted. Refrigerate until cooled completely, about 20 minutes. Transfer the ganache to a clean bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip until smooth.
• To assemble the cake: Slice each cake layer in half horizontally. Place a layer on a plate or cake stand and cover with fig buttercream. Repeat with 2 more layers and the buttercream. Put the final cake layer on top, then frost the top and sides with the white chocolate ganache. Pour the buttermilk caramel over the top of the cake to drizzle down. Serve with more caramel sauce if desired.

SPICE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 15 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
• Sift the flour, cornstarch , baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Beat first four ingredients until blended; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Fold in marshmallow creme. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing cupcakes., Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding pie spice and ginger before mixing. Stir in melted chocolate., Fill prepared cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-18 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., Using a sharp knife, cut a 1-1/2-in. circle, 1 in. deep, in top of each cupcake. Carefully remove cut portion and reserve. Fill each with about 2 tablespoons filling; sprinkle with grated chocolate. Replace tops, pressing down lightly. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPICED CARROT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the carrots, pineapple and walnuts. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the chocolate, cream and extracts. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe or spread over cupcakes, garnish with walnuts is desired. Store in the refrigerator.