White chocolate cupcakes with truffle filling

 I made these babies for a surprise birthday party. Let me tell  you, they are the Bomb.com, they are The Cat's Meow, and The Bees Knees, and Snug as a Bug in a Rug. Except this time, that bug is a Lindor truffle, and that rug is a heavenly cup of cake. You follow?

Yield: 12 servings 

Cook time: 17-20 minutes

Total time: about 1 1/2 hours.

Cupcakes:

1 3/4 cups cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup whole milk
1/2 tsp double strength vanilla
4 egg whites, room temperature
6 tbsp butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
12 round white chocolate truffles (I used Lindor)

 Frosting and garnish:
6 ounces white chocolate for baking,chopped
 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter softened
1/2 tsp double strength vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
white chocolate curls (optional)Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, and paper liners in a muffin tin.Whisk flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Combine milk and vanilla in a liquid measuring cup.  In a stand mixer beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. In another bowl beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, beat in sour cream until smooth. On medium speed add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with milk mixture in two additions, mixing until smooth. Whisk in 1/3 of egg whites. Fold in remaining egg whites with a whisk. Using a large scoop divide cupcake batter evenly among liners.

Bake 17-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Remove pan from oven, and immediately cut a 1/2 inch X in the center of the cupcake. Press one truffle into each cupcake until even with the top of the cupcake. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool for 30 minutes or up to room temperature. Truffles will melt into cupcakes.

Meanwhile, for the frosting, place white chocolate in a liquid measuring cup and cook in microwave for about 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so until chocolate in melted. Let cool for 3 minutes, or until slightly cooled.  In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, vanilla, butter, and melted white chocolate, beat on medium speed until well blended. Slowly add powdered sugar, and beat on high for a few minutes.  Place frosting in a decorating bag with a large star tip. Pipe frosting evenly over the tops of cupcakes.  Add sprinkles or white chocolate curls.

You can make curls by placing 2 squares of baking chocolate on parchment paper and heating in microwave for 10 seconds on high. Create curls from softened chocolate by using a vegetable peeler.
Enjoy!

Recipe from http://www.pamperedchef.com/