White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

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1 and ¾ cups ( 207g) cake flour* ( spoon & leveled)

¾ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup ( 115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup ( 200g) granulated sugar

3 large egg whites, at room temperature

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

½ cup ( 120g) full-fat sour cream at room temperature*

½ cup (120ml) whole milk at room temperature*

subheading: White Chocolate Frosting:

6 ounces ( 170g) white chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 cup ( 230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups ( 240g) confectioners’ sugar

¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

½ teaspoon peppermint extract (reduce to ¼ tsp for less intense flavor)

⅛ teaspoon salt

optional: green or red food coloring, crushed candy canes, coarse sugar sprinkles for topping

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

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