Description
Bring festive magic to your dessert table with these irresistibly moist White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes. Topped with a creamy peppermint frosting and a playful candy cane crunch, these are the ultimate holiday sweet treat. Perfect for winter parties, bake sales, or cozy nights in, they’re quick to whip up and guaranteed to impress. Whether you’re looking for easy holiday dessert ideas, festive cupcakes, or a crowd-pleasing Christmas recipe, this is your new go-to for cheerful baking. It’s a must-try for peppermint fans, white chocolate lovers, and anyone who enjoys joyful seasonal bakes.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk
½ cup white chocolate chips
⅓ cup crushed peppermint candies
1 cup heavy cream
¾ cup powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
6. Fold in white chocolate chips.
7. Divide batter into liners and bake 18–20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Let cupcakes cool completely.
9. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gradually add powdered sugar and peppermint extract.
10. Frost cupcakes and garnish with crushed peppermint and mini candy canes.
Notes
For best texture, use room temperature ingredients.
You can make the cupcakes a day ahead and frost before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg