I had some left over white chocolate from the Daring Baker’s challenge, and since there was a severe lack of baked goods in the house and people were starting to revolt- I made these. Vanilla cupcakes with double chocolate chip frosting (double chocolate because its white chocolate buttercream with semi-sweet chocolate chips). Sound good? Then read on…
- 1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- Heat oven to 350° F. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat egg and sugar in a large bowl until thickened; about 2 minutes. At low speed, mix in oil and vanilla until blended. Mix in sour cream until no white streaks remain. Add flour mixture until batter is smooth.
- Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners (about ½ full). Bake 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans about 20 minutes before frosting.
- 2 sticks (½ pound) unsalted butter, softened
- 12 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
- A handful of mini-chocolate chips
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar*
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy. Beat in the melted white chocolate. Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and beat at low speed, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy.
- Add handful of mini chips, stir until mixed well.
*This will vary depending on amount of cupcakes you’re making and how thick/fluffy you like your frosting. Mine came out a bit thin using 2 cups. I’d suggest maybe 4 cups?
As a cupcake, it was good. Tasty, but a bit muffin-y. I’m going to make it again and see if it can be made a bit moister. My oven also is a bit off temperature wise, so I’m thinking that may have caused it as well. The frosting? It was super good, reminded me of TCBY White Chocolate Mousse frozen yogurt. Mmmm.
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you might want to try adding maybe a quarter of a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin or something to your frosting; white chocolate doesn’t usually “hold up” very well; it tends to look a little bit runny.
Posted 01 Jun 2008 at 11:52 pm ¶Thats a good idea, cream of tartar is a good stabilizer but it has a slightly bitter taste… the gelatin would probably work well. Although if I’d just added more sugar I think it would’ve been a bit firmer, or “creamier” as opposed to “soft.”
Posted 02 Jun 2008 at 2:38 am ¶CONGRATS on the site! Everything looks redonk, especially that opera cake cough cough bday in 2 months cough
Wish you the best for a successful *yummo* business!
Posted 07 Jun 2008 at 4:21 pm ¶Thanks Rosellaaaa!!
Posted 09 Jun 2008 at 12:56 pm ¶Holy crap! Thanks for giving me a heart attack. TCBY’s White Choc Mousse Fro-Yo is my all time favorite frozen treat ever!
Posted 15 Jun 2008 at 2:37 pm ¶I only used the icing for a chocolate cake I baked.
Posted 04 Jul 2008 at 11:35 am ¶It was good… a bit more confectioner’s sugar does well.
HTEAC: Thats my favorite too!
Guest: I think that was my problem more than anything. More sugar would’ve helped immensely.
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