Cranberry Bliss Cupcakes
My favorite Starbucks treat turned into a cupcake! Blondie cupcakes packed with white chocolate and cranberries, topped with a sweet, tangy white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cold
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- 6 ounces white chocolate chips, melted
- Dried cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and cinnamon together. Set aside.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add in egg, milk, yogurt, vanilla and orange extracts and whisk together until combined.
- Add in dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Fold in cranberries and white chocolate chips until just combined - don't overmix!
- Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 20-23 minutes, until a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean. Transfer cupcakes to wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- In a large bowl with a stand or hand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add butter and beat until smooth and creamy.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips in the microwave. Set aside to cool a little.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and grated orange peel and beat until combined.
- Pour in half of the melted white chocolate and beat until well combined.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes however you'd like. Top them with dried cranberries and drizzle with the rest of the melted white chocolate. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 1mg
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