White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

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These White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes topped with swirled white chocolate strawberry buttercream, finished with fresh strawberries and strawberry crumble. They are light, creamy, and elegant, with a bakery-style look that matches the image perfectly. The flavors are sweet, fruity, and smooth, making these cupcakes ideal for Valentine’s Day, spring parties, or any strawberry lover. Ingredients Cupcakes 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk White Chocolate Strawberry Frosting 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup melted white chocolate, cooled 1/4 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam 1 tsp vanilla extract Topping Fresh strawberries Crushed freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry crumbs Preparation Steps Step 1: Bake the Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth.Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes.Cool completely. Step 2: Make the Frosting Beat butter until creamy.Add powdered sugar gradually.Mix in melted white chocolate, strawberry puree, and vanilla.Beat until fluffy and smooth. Step 3: Decorate Pipe frosting in tall swirls on cooled cupcakes.Top with fresh strawberries and sprinkle strawberry crumbs. Variation Use strawberry extract for stronger flavor Add white chocolate chips to the cupcake batter Fill cupcakes with strawberry jam or white chocolate ganache Use freeze-dried strawberry powder for a deeper pink frosting Make mini cupcakes for parties Cooking Notes White chocolate must be cooled before adding to frosting Do not overmix batter to keep cupcakes soft Use thick strawberry puree to avoid runny frosting Cupcakes should be fully cooled before frosting Fresh strawberries should be added just before serving Serving Suggestions Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature Perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert tables Pair with tea, coffee, or milk Arrange on a cake stand for a bakery-style display Great for bridal showers and birthdays Tips Use a piping tip for clean frosting swirls Chill frosting 10 minutes if too soft Store cupcakes in the fridge if using fresh fruit Let cupcakes sit 5 minutes before serving Best eaten within 24 hours Prep Time / Cooking Time / Total Time Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Nutritional Info (Approximate per cupcake) Calories: 360 Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 4g Fat: 20g Sugar: 32g FAQs **Can I make these ahead of time?**Yes, bake cupcakes a day ahead and frost before serving. **Do these need refrigeration?**Yes, because of the fresh strawberries. **Can I use white chocolate chips?**Yes, melt them gently first. **Why is my frosting runny?**White chocolate may be too warm or strawberry puree too thin. **Can I freeze the cupcakes?**Freeze unfrosted cupcakes only. Conclusion White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are soft, creamy, and beautifully decorated with fresh strawberries and pink swirled frosting. They are a perfect bakery-style dessert that looks stunning and tastes light, sweet, and delicious.

These White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes topped with swirled white chocolate strawberry buttercream, finished with fresh strawberries and strawberry crumble. They are light, creamy, and elegant, with a bakery-style look that matches the image perfectly. The flavors are sweet, fruity, and smooth, making these cupcakes ideal for Valentine’s Day, spring parties, or any strawberry lover.

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

White Chocolate Strawberry Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted white chocolate, cooled
  • 1/4 cup strawberry puree or strawberry jam
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • Fresh strawberries
  • Crushed freeze-dried strawberries or strawberry crumbs

Preparation Steps

Step 1: Bake the Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.Mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth.Fill liners 2/3 full and bake for 18–20 minutes.Cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Frosting

Beat butter until creamy.Add powdered sugar gradually.Mix in melted white chocolate, strawberry puree, and vanilla.Beat until fluffy and smooth.

Step 3: Decorate

Pipe frosting in tall swirls on cooled cupcakes.Top with fresh strawberries and sprinkle strawberry crumbs.

Cooking Notes

  • White chocolate must be cooled before adding to frosting
  • Do not overmix batter to keep cupcakes soft
  • Use thick strawberry puree to avoid runny frosting
  • Cupcakes should be fully cooled before frosting
  • Fresh strawberries should be added just before serving

Variation

  • Use strawberry extract for stronger flavor
  • Add white chocolate chips to the cupcake batter
  • Fill cupcakes with strawberry jam or white chocolate ganache
  • Use freeze-dried strawberry powder for a deeper pink frosting
  • Make mini cupcakes for parties

Tips

  • Use a piping tip for clean frosting swirls
  • Chill frosting 10 minutes if too soft
  • Store cupcakes in the fridge if using fresh fruit
  • Let cupcakes sit 5 minutes before serving
  • Best eaten within 24 hours

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature
  • Perfect for Valentine’s Day dessert tables
  • Pair with tea, coffee, or milk
  • Arrange on a cake stand for a bakery-style display
  • Great for bridal showers and birthdays

Prep Time / Cooking Time / Total Time

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Nutritional Info (Approximate per cupcake)

Calories: 360
Carbohydrates: 42g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 20g
Sugar: 32g

FAQs

Can I make these ahead of time?

  • Yes, bake cupcakes a day ahead and frost before serving.


Do these need refrigeration?

  • Yes, because of the fresh strawberries.


Can I use white chocolate chips?

  • Yes, melt them gently first.


Why is my frosting runny?

  • White chocolate may be too warm or strawberry puree too thin.


Can I freeze the cupcakes?

  • Freeze unfrosted cupcakes only.

Conclusion

White Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes are soft, creamy, and beautifully decorated with fresh strawberries and pink swirled frosting. They are a perfect bakery-style dessert that looks stunning and tastes light, sweet, and delicious.

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