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Baby in Bloom Cupcakes – Elegant White Chocolate Cupcakes for Baby Showers

These baby in bloom cupcakes are soft, elegant white cupcakes filled with fluffy white chocolate ganache and topped with silky white chocolate buttercream. Perfect for baby showers, gender-neutral celebrations, and spring events, they deliver bakery-style beauty and gentle sweetness in every bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

White Cupcakes
  • 1 ¼ cups cake flour spooned and leveled
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg whites room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
White Chocolate Ganache
  • 4 oz white chocolate high-quality, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
White Chocolate Buttercream
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 oz white chocolate melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar sifted

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat butter and sugar on high speed for 2–3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add egg whites and vanilla. Beat until smooth and glossy.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing gently until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly into liners, filling each ⅔–¾ full. Bake 16–18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  7. Melt white chocolate, butter, and cream over a double boiler until smooth. Cool, then whip until light and fluffy.
  8. Beat butter and salt for the buttercream on high speed until very pale. Mix in melted white chocolate, then powdered sugar. Whip until fluffy.
  9. Core cooled cupcakes, fill with white chocolate ganache, and pipe buttercream on top. Decorate as desired.

Notes

Use high-quality white chocolate for the smoothest texture. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. Cupcakes can be baked a day ahead and assembled before serving. Chill ganache briefly if too soft, and allow cupcakes to come to room temperature before serving.