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    Fresh Strawberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

    Published: Jun 18, 2024 by Mary · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    White chocolate strawberry cupcakes are a fluffy and moist vanilla cupcake, filled with fresh sweet macerated strawberries, and topped with an ultra creamy and easy to make white chocolate mousse frosting. The three ingredient white chocolate mousse is studded with vanilla bean seeds, and is so decadent and airy. The combination of the vanilla cake, juicy strawberries, and silky white chocolate mousse is so perfect for warmer weather.

    If you also love cupcakes packed with berries, you're going to love my blueberry cupcakes.

    freshly made strawberry white chocolate cupcakes sitting on the table
    Jump to:
    • 🍓 Why you'll LOVE this recipe
    • 📝 Key ingredients
    • 👩‍🍳 How to make white chocolate fresh strawberry cupcakes
    • ✔️ Expert cupcake tips
    • 🥄 Make ahead and storage
    • 📖 Recipe FAQs
    • 🧁 More related recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍓 Why you'll LOVE this recipe

    • Fresh strawberries: Macerated fresh strawberries create a gorgeous sweet and juicy easy strawberry filling that is so perfect for summer!
    • Fluffy vanilla cupcakes: The cupcakes are so fluffy with a tender, moist crumb thanks to the combination of both oil and butter in the batter.
    • Light, sweet, and refreshing: These really are the perfect summer cupcakes. They're great to make to celebrate strawberry season!
    • White chocolate mousse frosting: A whipped vanilla bean white chocolate ganache creates an airy mousse-like frosting. It's only three ingredients and is so delicious!

    My fresh strawberry vanilla cake is basically the cake version of these cupcakes.

    a close up shot of a bitten strawberry white chocolate cupcake with strawberries inside and flowers on top

    📝 Key ingredients

    Read through for all the tips you will need for success!
    Full steps and ingredients in recipe card below.

    strawberry white chocolate cupcake ingredients sitting on a table in small bowls

    White chocolate: Use good quality white chocolate bars for the best flavor and creamy texture.

    Heavy whipping cream: I used 35% whipping cream to ensure that the frosting whipped to stiff peaks.

    Buttermilk: Storebought buttermilk or kefir will give these cupcakes the best flavor and texture. However, if you don't have those on hand you can make it by combining ½ cup of room temperature milk with 1 teaspoon of white or apple cider vinegar. Stir and let it sit for 10 minutes at room temperature to thicken up.

    Olive oil: You can use a more robust extra virgin olive oil for more grassy flavor, or opt for a light extra virgin olive oil for a milder flavor. Vegetable oil will also work great!

    Butter: Unsalted butter gives these cupcakes a buttery flavor and texture. You can use salted butter if you omit the salt in the cupcake batter.

    Fresh strawberries: Fresh strawberries are macerated with sugar and lemon juice to create sweet, juicy, and firm pieces of strawberries floating in a bright red strawberry syrup. Even sour or flavorless strawberries will taste delicious if you macerate them!

    All purpose flour: Weigh the flour to get the most accurate results. If you don’t have a scale, measure properly by stirring the bag and spooning gently into a measuring cup. Scrape the excess off the top with the flat edge off a knife without packing it into the cup.

    👩‍🍳 How to make white chocolate fresh strawberry cupcakes

    Macerated strawberries step by step

    cutting the strawberries into little pieces with a knife

    Step 1: Take the tops off the strawberries and cut them into small chunks. Place them into a bowl or container with a lid.

    scooping the fresh strawberry sugar lemon mix with a spoon

    Step 2: Add the sugar, salt, and lemon juice into the strawberries. Mix it all together, cover, and refrigerate the strawberries while you bake the cupcakes and make the white chocolate frosting.

    Vanilla cupcakes step by step

    Prep: Pop liners into a muffin or cupcake tin. Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).

    sugar, butter, and oil being whipped in a glass bowl by a hand held electric mixer

    Step 1: In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine sugar, butter, and oil. Beat together until light and fluffy.

    adding an egg to the cupcake batter in a glass bowl

    Step 2: Add the eggs one by one, beating well between each addition.

    vanilla cupcake batter wet ingredients being mixed in a glass bowl with an electric mixer

    Step 3: Then add the buttermilk, vanilla, and salt into the wet ingredients and mix well.

    folding vanilla cupcake batter with a spatula in a glass bowl

    Step 4: Sift the flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients and mix gently just until it forms a thick batter.

    vanilla cupcake batter sitting in cupcake liners

    Step 5: Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs attached.

    freshly baked unfrosted vanilla cupcakes in a cupcake baking tray

    Step 6: Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling and frosting them. I like to remove the cupcakes while they're still warm so that they're less likely to stick to the sides of the pan.

    White chocolate mousse step by step

    melted white chocolate ganache being mixed in a glass bowl with a spatula

    Step 1: Combine cream, pieces of white chocolate, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat on low heat, stirring frequently, until the chocolate completely melts. You don't need to bring it to a simmer - just heat gently and stir until it's all melted. As soon as it's all melted, pour into a bowl to let it chill completely in the fridge.

    a hand held electric mixer whipping white chocolate ganache in a glass bowl

    Step 2: Once you're ready to frost the cupcakes, take the cream out of the fridge and whip to stiff peaks with a whisk or with an electric mixer. It will whip up very quickly so keep a close eye on it.

    Assembly step by step

    cutting out the centre of the cupcake with a knife

    Step 1: Cut the centers out of the cupcakes, making sure to only cut halfway through the cupcake (not all the way to the bottom) with a small sharp knife. Pull out the cake in the centers - you can snack on these bits.

    filling the cupcakes with fresh macerated strawberries and pouring the syrup on top

    Step 2: Fill the middles with macerated strawberry pieces, and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the syrup over the cupcakes.

    adding white chocolate mousse frosting to the cupcakes with a metal spatula

    Step 3: Pipe or spread the white chocolate mousse on top of the strawberry white chocolate cupcakes. Create an indent in the middle to cradle some more macerated strawberries on top.

    decorating the cupcakes with daisies and fresh cut strawberries

    Step 4: Right before serving, top the cupcakes with the remaining macerated strawberries, being careful not to add too much syrup because it can overflow through the frosting. Poke some edible flowers like chamomile on top to decorate the fresh strawberry cupcakes.

    ✔️ Expert cupcake tips

    1. Weigh the flour properly: Use a scale for the best accuracy. If you don't have a scale, fluff the flour with a spoon and spoon it into the measuring cup. Carefully scrape the excess flour off the cup without packing it in.
    2. Don't overmix the cupcake batter: Mix it just until smooth or even leave it a little lumpy. This will create the fluffiest cupcakes.
    3. Top the cupcakes with macerated strawberries right before serving: You can fill and frost the cupcakes in advance, but I don't recommend adding the macerated strawberries on top until you're ready to serve them. After about an hour or two, the strawberries lose their shine, dry up, and don't look as fresh and appealing.
    4. Don't overwhip the white chocolate ganache: If you overwhip the ganache or white chocolate mousse, it will become grainy. It whips up much faster than a regular whipped cream so you need to keep a close eye on it.
    a close up of a white chocolate strawberry cupcake with some strawberry syrup dripping from the top

    🥄 Make ahead and storage

    The filled and frosted strawberry and white chocolate cupcakes need to be stored in the fridge because of all the fresh strawberries and the white chocolate mousse. Store them in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days - they're best eaten as soon as possible.

    Here's how far ahead of time you can make the cupcake components:

    Vanilla cupcakes: You can bake the vanilla cupcakes up to 3 days ahead of filling and frosting them. Store them refrigerated in an airtight bag or container for up to 2 days. You can also freeze them in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 2 months ahead of time.

    Macerated strawberries: These can be made up to 12 hours before filling the fresh strawberry cupcakes.

    White chocolate mousse frosting: You can melt the white chocolate with the cream and vanilla, and refrigerate for up to 2 days before whipping it up and frosting the cupcakes.

    top view of the strawberry white chocolate cupcakes with strawberries and flowers on top

    📖 Recipe FAQs

    Can I use other berries for this recipe?

    Yes you can - if you use blueberries I recommend mashing them slightly with a fork so that the sugar can dissolve to create a blueberry syrup when they get macerated.

    Can I use milk or dark chocolate?

    Yes you can - it will still whip up and taste delicious.

    Can I top the cupcakes with macerated strawberries the day before?

    No, it's best to not top the cupcakes with macerated strawberries in advance. This is because the fresh strawberries dry out and the strawberry syrup starts breaking up the frosting. It's best to top the cupcakes right before serving. However, you can fill the cupcakes in advance!

    Can I make these cupcakes gluten free?

     I haven't tried it, but it should work if you substitute the flour with 1:1 gluten free flour. You can also use your favorite gluten free vanilla cupcake recipe for this recipe.

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    📖 Recipe

    strawberry white chocolate cupcakes sitting on the table

    Fresh Strawberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

    Mary
    White chocolate strawberry cupcakes are a fluffy and moist vanilla cupcake, filled with fresh sweet macerated strawberries, and topped with an ultra creamy and easy to make white chocolate mousse frosting. The three ingredient white chocolate mousse is studded with vanilla bean seeds, and is so decadent and airy. The combination of the vanilla cake, juicy strawberries, and silky white chocolate mousse is so perfect for warmer weather. If you also love cupcakes packed with berries, you're going to love my blueberry cupcakes.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Shop Ingredients
    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Baking, Dessert
    Cuisine American, English, French
    Servings 12 cupcakes
    Calories 261 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12 hole regular sized muffin/cupcake tin
    • stand mixer or handheld electric mixer

    Ingredients
     
     

    Macerated Strawberries

    • 4 cups fresh strawberries about 1 lb or 454g
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Vanilla Cupcakes

    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup softened butter
    • ¼ cup cup olive oil
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ½ cup buttermilk room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 ½ cup all purpose flour (180g)
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder

    White Chocolate Mousse

    • 1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 35%, cold
    • 225 g white chocolate
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
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    Instructions
     

    Macerated strawberries

    • Take the tops off the strawberries and cut them into small chunks. Place them into a bowl or container with a lid.
      4 cups fresh strawberries
    • Add the sugar, salt, and lemon juice into the strawberries. Mix it all together, cover, and refrigerate the strawberries while you bake the cupcakes and make the white chocolate frosting.
      ⅓ cup granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Cupcakes

    • Pop liners into a muffin or cupcake tin. Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
    • In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine sugar, butter, and oil. Beat together until light and fluffy.
      ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup softened butter, ¼ cup cup olive oil
    • Add the eggs one by one, beating well between each addition.
      2 large eggs
    • Then add the buttermilk, vanilla, and salt into the wet ingredients and mix well.
      ½ cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • Sift the flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients and mix gently just until it forms a thick batter.
      1 ½ cup all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs attached.
    • Let the cupcakes cool completely before filling and frosting them. I like to remove the cupcakes while they're still warm so that they're less likely to stick to the sides of the pan.

    White chocolate mousse

    • Combine cream, pieces of white chocolate, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat on low heat, stirring frequently, until the chocolate completely melts. You don't need to bring it to a simmer - just heat gently and stir until it's all melted. As soon as it's all melted, pour into a bowl to let it chill completely in the fridge.
      1 ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, 225 g white chocolate, 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
    • Once you're ready to frost the cupcakes, take the cream out of the fridge and whip to stiff peaks with a whisk or with an electric mixer. It will whip up very quickly so keep a close eye on it.

    Assembly

    • Cut the centers out of the cupcakes, making sure to only cut halfway through the cupcake (not all the way to the bottom) with a small sharp knife. Pull out the cake in the centers - you can snack on these bits.
    • Fill the middles with macerated strawberry pieces, and drizzle 1 teaspoons of the syrup over the cupcakes.
    • Pipe or spread the white chocolate mousse on top of the cupcakes. Create an indent in the middle to cradle some more macerated strawberries on top.
    • Right before serving, top the cupcakes with the remaining macerated strawberries, being careful not to add too much syrup because it can overflow through the frosting. Poke some edible flowers like chamomile on top to decorate.

    Notes

    Make ahead and storage:
    The filled and frosted cupcakes need to be stored in the fridge because of all the fresh strawberries and the white chocolate mousse. Store them in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days - they're best eaten as soon as possible.
    Here's how far ahead of time you can make the cupcake components:
    • Vanilla cupcakes: You can bake the vanilla cupcakes up to 3 days ahead of filling and frosting them. Store them refrigerated in an airtight bag or container for up to 2 days. You can also freeze them in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 2 months ahead of time.
    • Macerated strawberries: These can be made up to 12 hours before filling the cupcakes.
    • White chocolate mousse frosting: You can melt the white chocolate with the cream and vanilla, and refrigerate for up to 2 days before whipping it up and frosting the cupcakes.
     
    Tips for success:
    1. Weigh the flour properly: Use a scale for the best accuracy. If you don't have a scale, fluff the flour with a spoon and spoon it into the measuring cup. Carefully scrape the excess flour off the cup without packing it in.
    2. Don't overmix the cupcake batter: Mix it just until smooth or even leave it a little lumpy. This will create the fluffiest cupcakes.
    3. Top the cupcakes with macerated strawberries right before serving: You can fill and frost the cupcakes in advance, but I don't recommend adding the macerated strawberries on top until you're ready to serve them. After about an hour or two, the strawberries lose their shine, dry up, and don't look as fresh and appealing.
    4. Don't overwhip the white chocolate ganache: If you overwhip the ganache or white chocolate mousse, it will become grainy. It whips up much faster than a regular whipped cream so you need to keep a close eye on it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 3382mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 426IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 1780mgIron: 4mg
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    1. Diana

      July 07, 2024 at 1:20 pm

      Will the white chocolate mousse work as cake frosting?

      Reply
      • Mary

        October 22, 2024 at 1:51 pm

        Yes but the mousse is difficult to smooth down perfectly because it sets very quickly. If you want completely smooth sides on your cake I recommend using the chocolate mousse as a cake filling and using a buttercream for frosting the sides! For a more rustic look, the chocolate mousse can be used for the sides as well.

        Reply
    2. Lilly

      February 10, 2024 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      Hello! I made your recipe for my fathers birthday and I’m making it again for Mother’s Day, but something I noticed is that a metric option for the recipe isn’t available like all your other recipes, which wasn’t a huge issue, just a minor one. The cupcakes came out fluffy and moist with a nice cakey flavor and I flavored them with strawberries and Nutella 💕

      Reply
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