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Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cupcakes

Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cupcakes for Festive Joy

Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cupcakes are festive delights combining cranberries, orange, and white chocolate for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 cup buttermilk or milk if unavailable
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt as substitute
  • 2 large egg whites whole eggs can be used for richer flavor
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil can substitute with melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract use high-quality extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange emulsion or less orange extract
  • 1 box white cake mix homemade batter can be used
For the Cranberry Filling
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries or frozen if fresh unavailable
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the White Chocolate Buttercream
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar adjust for thickness
For the Sugared Cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
For Decoration
  • 1 cup white sprinkles
  • 1 bunch fresh cedar greenery optional garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • cupcake tin
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Piping bag
  • heatproof bowl

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a bowl, whisk together egg whites, buttermilk, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and orange emulsion until combined. Gradually add cake mix and blend until incorporated. Line a cupcake tin with liners and fill with batter.
  2. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Cranberry Filling
  1. Combine sugar, fresh cranberries, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until cranberries burst, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in cornstarch slurry to thicken and let cool.
White Chocolate Buttercream
  1. Melt white chocolate chips with heavy cream until smooth. Beat unsalted butter until fluffy, gradually mixing in ganache and powdered sugar until desired consistency.
Sugared Cranberries
  1. Boil water and sugar until dissolved. Dip cranberries into syrup, then roll in sugar. Set aside to dry.
Assembly
  1. Once cupcakes are cool, remove a core from each and fill with cranberry filling. Frost with white chocolate buttercream and garnish with sugared cranberries and white sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture. Avoid overmixing for fluffy cupcakes.

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