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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cupcakes » White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes

White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes

By: Rebecca  |  Published: November 10, 2014  |  Updated: January 5, 2019  |   View Our Affiliate Disclosure Policy

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 We’re continuing Cranberry Week with these White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes and they’re the perfect mix of sweet and tart.  Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get-together!

These White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes are the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get together! Living Better Together

I love cocktail parties, especially around the holiday season. We throw our annual holiday party on the first weekend in December each year and we always try to keep it simple with tasty apps, amazing sweets, and of course, some killer cocktails. We always try to do a fun theme too from Cocktail Dresses to Ugly Sweaters to Festive Flannel. I still haven’t decided on this year’s theme yet, and we’re less than a month out… any ideas? While you think on it, let’s talk about those cupcakes shall we?

These White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes are the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get together! Living Better Together

Cranberries and White Chocolate just seemed like a natural pair. I knew the tartness of the cranberry would be a great dancing partner for the sweet white chocolate and together they’d make one hell of a holiday duo! I started with my very popular white chocolate cupcake recipe from my White Chocolate Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes, it’s super light and fluffy with just a hint of white chocolate. I then paired it with an adaptation of my cranberry creme frosting first seen on these Dark Chocolate Cranberry Brownies. But these beautiful cupcakes wouldn’t be complete without some Sparkling Cranberries to top them off!

These White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes are the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get together! Living Better Together

White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes

Rebecca Hubbell
 We're continuing Cranberry Week with these White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes and they're the perfect mix of sweet and tart.  Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get-together!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Calories 261

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes:

  • 1 Box Betty Crocker White Cake Mix
  • 1- 3.4 oz. package White Chocolate Instant Pudding
  • 4 Egg Whites
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 3/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp Sea Salt

Frosting:

  • 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1/3 cup Instant White Chocolate Pudding Mix dry
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
  • 6 oz. Freeze Dried Cranberries I use Trader Joe's
  • Sparkling Cranberries

Instructions
 

Cupcakes:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Line cupcake pan with liners.
  • Beat all ingredients together until smooth.
  • Fill liners about ? full of batter.
  • Turn oven down to 350 F.
  • Bake cupcakes for 18 - 20 minutes.
  • Test with a toothpick to check that they are done, transfer cupcakes to a cooling rack.

Frosting:

  • Combine heavy cream, pudding mix, and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer or large bowl and whip until frosting starts to thicken.
  • Add freeze dried cranberries to a food processor and blend until you have a fine dust.
  • Add cranberry dust into the frosting and beat for another 30 seconds or so until stiff peaks form.
  • Use a bag or decorator tool to pipe frosting on cooled cupcakes.
  • Serve same day for best results.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 232mgPotassium: 56mgSugar: 16gVitamin A: 360IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 0.4mg
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These White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes are the perfect mix of sweet and tart. Sugared cranberries finish them off and make them a great finish to any holiday or winter get together! Living Better Together

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I love sharing mouthwatering and fun recipes with all of you! My recipes are inspired by classic comfort food, the places I travel, and pop culture! I have a serious sweet tooth and love a good cocktail and pancakes and bacon are definitely my weakness! So stick around a discover something delicious!

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  1. Judi says

    November 13, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I cannot find freeze dried cranberries-could I freeze dried cranberries and try using those or would they be too sweet?

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      November 21, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Judi, freeze-dried cranberries and frozen dried cranberries would be very different and yield a different texture. I get mine at Trader Joe’s, but you can also get them on Amazon: https://goo.gl/MVCyy1

      Reply
  2. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says

    November 27, 2014 at 7:04 am

    These cupcakes are gorgeous, Rebecca! Love the white chocolate and cranberry combination! That frosting looks so creamy and your photos are stunning!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      November 27, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Thank you so much, Kelly!

      Reply
  3. Winnie says

    November 19, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    I love white chocolate and these cupcakes are mouth-watering!!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      November 23, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Thank you, Winnie!

      Reply
  4. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    November 14, 2014 at 9:35 am

    These are absolutely gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • fickrj5@gmail.com says

      November 16, 2014 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks so much, Dorothy!

      Reply
  5. Jenny.U says

    November 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm

    So pretty and I am sure tasty too!

    Reply
  6. Joanna Sormunen says

    November 12, 2014 at 7:21 am

    5 stars
    Oh My Goodness! They are so beautiful! and I bet they taste even better than they look!

    Reply
  7. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    November 11, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Gorgeous pic, Rebecca – I wish I could reach in and grab one!

    Reply
  8. Christine says

    November 11, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    That picture of the cupcake sitting on top of the frozen cranberries is just breathtaking. I literally almost held my breath a few seconds!

    Reply
  9. Debi @ Life Currents says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm

    Everything about these is beautiful! I love the cupcakes, but even more impressive are those sugared cranberries! So awesome!

    Reply
  10. Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says

    November 11, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    Wow! These are just absolutely gorgeous!

    Reply
  11. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    November 11, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Your cupcakes are gorgeous!! They almost look too good to eat…although I would have no problem eating them! I would be honored if you would share them with us at Foodie Fridays this week…our party goes live at 9 pm EST on Thursday night. Regardless though, I am pinning and stumbling and sharing these beauties on my Facebook page!

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