Description
White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Cupcakes – A Festive Holiday Treat
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cupcakes: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- For the White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse: 4 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- A pinch of salt
- For Decoration: Crushed peppermint candies (for garnish)
- Mini chocolate shavings (optional)
- Sprigs of mint (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients (milk and sour cream) until combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until simmering, then pour over chopped white chocolate. Stir until smooth. Add peppermint extract and salt, then chill for 30 minutes. Whip the cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form and fold it into the cooled white chocolate mixture.
- Pipe the peppermint mousse onto each cooled cupcake. Garnish with crushed peppermint candies, mini chocolate shavings, and sprigs of mint for a festive touch.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in the refrigerator.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: White Chocolate Peppermint Mousse, Cupcakes, Holiday Dessert, Christmas Treat