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Close-up of raspberry and white chocolate cupcake topped with raspberry buttercream and a fresh raspberry.
Alyssa

Raspberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

These raspberry and white chocolate cupcakes are filled with a whipped white chocolate ganache and topped with raspberry buttercream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 14 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 668

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz white chocolate (finely chopped)
  • 1 ½ cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup neutral oil
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup freeze-dried raspberries (blended into a powder)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Start by making your white chocolate ganache filling as it needs time to set. Pour the heavy cream into a saucepan over low heat until it starts to simmer. Pour over the white chocolate and let sit then stir until smooth. Set in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pans.
  3. Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder. In a mixer, combine butter, oil, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix in sour cream. Combine with dry ingredients and then add milk. Fill liners and bake for 18-22 minutes.
  4. Make raspberry buttercream frosting by mixing butter and confectioners' sugar, then add salt, lemon juice, vanilla, and raspberry powder until fluffy. Adjust with heavy cream if needed.
  5. Whip the chilled ganache until light and fluffy. Core the cupcakes and fill them with ganache. Frost with raspberry buttercream.

Notes

These cupcakes are perfect for special occasions!