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White Chocolate Lemon Cupcakes

These lemon cupcakes have an ultra soft and moist texture and are served with a fragrant white chocolate whipped cream and strawberries. This recipe is for you if you enjoy a decadent dessert that is not too sweet.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 16 cupcakes
Author: Maggie Zhu

Ingredients

Cupcakes

  • 190 grams all-purpose flour about 1 1/2 cups using this measuring method
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (226 grams) white chocolate bar or chips , chopped
  • 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) milk
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs , at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

White chocolate cream frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream , chilled (*Footnote 1)
  • 1/3 cup (50 grams) white chocolate bar or chips , chopped

Topping options

  • Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
  • Strawberries blueberries, or blackberries for garnish

Instructions

Cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 C). Line 12 cupcake tins with paper liners.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir to mix well.
  • Prepare an electric mixer and set it aside. Create a double boiler by choosing a medium and a small pot, so you can stack the small one into the medium pot. Add water to the medium pot to the height that covers the bottom of the small pot. Bring water to a simmer. Add white chocolate, butter, lemon juice, and milk to the small pot. Dip the bottom of the small pot into the simmering water. Whisk and cook until the ingredients are melted and combined. Remove the small pot from the water and place it on a working surface. Immediately add the granulated sugar into the small pot, and whisk at low speed with an electric mixer until the sugar is fully incorporated.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time. Whisk to mix well.
  • Add the vanilla extract. Whisk to mix well.
  • Gradually add the dry mixture, mix until just incorporated.
  • Fill the lined cupcake tins with the batter until almost full. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack to cool down completely. You can make the cupcakes a day ahead and store them in a container at room temperature.

Cream frosting

  • Add chocolate and 1/2 cup heavy cream into a medium-sized bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, until the chocolate is melted and starts to release the yellow cocoa butter, about 1 minute in total. Whisk until the white chocolate is fully dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge until the mixture is chilled, 3 to 4 hours.
  • When you’re ready to serve, combine the white chocolate mixture with the remaining 1 cup chilled heavy cream in a large tall bowl. Whisk on high speed until stiff peaks just form.
  • To assemble, spoon some white chocolate cream onto the cupcakes and garnish with berries. Serve with the rest of the frosting on the side.
  • The cupcakes will hold up at room temperature for a day or two, and in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. Always store the frosted cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge. Let them rest at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving, to bring the texture back to life.

Notes

The 1 1/2 cup heavy cream is enough to frost all the cupcakes. Although I usually double the amount and serve the extra whipped white chocolate cream on the side, because I love top extra frosting on my cupcake while eating!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake, Calories: 304kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.2g, Protein: 4.1g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 12.6g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 186mg, Potassium: 118mg, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugar: 24.5g, Vitamin A: 18IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 2mg