Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our July 4th White Chocolate Cupcakes! Perfect for Independence Day or any patriotic celebration, these delightful treats feature a rich white chocolate base topped with vibrant red, white, and blue swirled buttercream frosting. Each cupcake not only looks stunning but also delivers a satisfying blend of flavors that will impress your guests. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple ingredients, even novice bakers can whip up this crowd-pleaser. Serve them at your next summer gathering and watch them vanish in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 tablespoons butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (plus 1 ½ tablespoons for egg whites)
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (plus 1 tablespoon)
- ¼ cup white chocolate
- 5 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 cups butter, softened (for frosting)
- Food coloring (red and blue)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a stand mixer, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Melt white chocolate and fold it into the mixture.
- Gradually mix in sifted dry ingredients alternating with milk and vanilla extract until combined.
- Whisk egg whites until fluffy; gradually add extra sugar to form soft peaks. Gently fold into the batter.
- Distribute batter into liners and bake for about 19–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until fluffy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and whipping cream.
- Divide frosting into three bowls; color each with food coloring. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg