White Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache: Cupcake Show #18 Recipe Video

Directions GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

MAKING 3. In a mixer bowl, put together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and mix well in a stand mixer for about 30 seconds.

Add in the butter cubes and mix for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the flour looks like moist crumbs.

In a measuring cup, put all the wet ingredients and beat well to incorporate.

Pour in the egg white mixture in the flour mixture, reserving about ½ cup of egg white mixture and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Pour in the reserved egg white mixture and mix on low speed until the batter is smooth.

Scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula and mix well.

Fill the cupcake wells with the batter using a medium cookie scoop.

. Bake in the oven for about 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

. Take the cupcakes out of the oven and cool in pan for 5 minutes.

. Remove the cupcakes using a fork and place on a rack to cool completely.

For the frosting 13. In a microwave proof bowl, put the heavy cream and semi sweet chocolate chips, and mix with a spatula.

. Heat the cream mixture in the microwave and heat for 30 second bursts until the chocolate melts.

. Stir the mixture with a whisk until the mixture is smooth.

FINALIZING 16. Let the mixture cool down to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes more.

. Pour the chocolate ganache in the mixture bowl and whip at medium high speed for 2 minutes.

. Scrape the bowl, with spatula and beat well for 3 minutes more, and transfer the mixture into another small bowl.

SERVING 20. Spread the ganache over the cup cakes and serve as desired.