Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

These Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes are the ultimate dessert for New Year's Eve! Moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with cranberry mascarpone, topped with white chocolate buttercream and garnished with sparkling sugar cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

    divided, 310g

  • 1/2 cup water

    120ml

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

    115g

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

    163g

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter

    room temperature, 84g

  • 3/4 cups sugar

    155g

  • 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large Eggland’s Best eggs
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp milk

    30ml

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

    115g

  • 2 tbsp water

    30ml

  • ½ cup sugar

    104g

  • 6 oz mascarpone cheese

    chilled*

  • 12 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter

    room temperature, 280g

  • 5 cups powdered sugar

    575g

  • Pinch of salt
  • 3-4 tbsp heavy whipping cream

    45-60ml

  • Rosemary

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring 1/2 cup sugar and the water to a simmer in a saucepan. Heat until sugar is completely dissolved.

  2. 2

    Prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).

  3. 3

    While the cupcakes cool, combine the water, sugar and cranberries in a medium-sized saucepan and cook on medium heat. Allow the cranberries to pop and release their juices. Let the filling continue to cook for approximately 8-10 minutes, until the mixture thickens.

  4. 4

    Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 10-20 second increments, stirring between each, until white chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside to cool a bit.

  5. 5

    Use a cupcake corer or a knife to remove the centers of the cupcakes.

Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes

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