Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox White Chocolate Cupcakes

White Chocolate Cupcakes:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
4-oz white chocolate, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup plus 1 tbsp milk (low fat is fine)

Preheat oven to 325F. Line muffin pans with 18 cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped white chocolate by heating it in 30 second intervals in the microwave. Stir well with a fork between each interval and cook only until the chocolate is smooth when stirred.
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by melted white chocolate and vanilla extract. Working in two or three additions, alternate adding in some of the milk and some of the flour mixture, ending with a final addition of flour. Mix until just incorporated and no streaks of flour remain.
Divide batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
Bake at 325F for 20-23 minutes until a tester comes out clean and the tops spring back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.
Cool on a wire rack.

Makes 18 cupcakes.

White Chocolate Buttercream

1 C softened butter
2 C powdered sugar
6 oz. white chocolate, melted and cooled
3-5 T heavy whipping cream

Beat butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add in melted and cooled white chocolate and whipping cream. Start with 3 tablespoons of whipping cream, then gradually add more according to desired consistency. Beat on high for 3-4 minutes.