White Velvet Cupcakes

I am working on getting better at posting the cupcakes I bake but I have been baking weekly cupcakes like I said I would. I love these white velvet cupcakes, I adapted them from Rose’s Heavenly Cakes. I had to change some things to make it easier for me to bake since some of the things she listed I didn’t have them on hand. These are sure to become you go to Vanilla cupcake and it’s a great base recipe to create even more delicious goodies.

I really like these because they are soft and fluffy but better than any box mix you can find. It’s not hard to make at all and they keep moist. I left mines out overnight and the next day they were still as soft as they were the day before. They would work great for weddings, birthday parties, showers, or what ever occasion you are celebrating. Plus you can do like I did and use different kinds of frosting on the cupcakes as well.

The first cupcake has buttercream frosting on top and the second has White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Both work well with this cupcake and I’m sure it could work with a Chocolate Frosting or a Ganache as well. Check out the recipe below.

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Serves	17
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	25 minutes
Meal type	Dessert
From book	Rose's Heavenly Cakes

These cupcakes have a very soft crumb and you can pretty much adapt the recipe from there to make just about anything. Don't let not having cake flour keep you from trying this at all. Just make sure you sift your all purpose flour at least one, preferably twice and you will be just fine.

Ingredients

3 egg whites (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
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2/3 cups milk (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
2 cups sifted cake flour (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
1 cup sugar (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
1/2 teaspoon salt (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
2 1/2 teaspoons plus 1/8 baking powder (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)
1 stick butter (I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
1. Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
2. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
)

Note

I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine.
I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.

Directions

Step 1
I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
Step 2
I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
Step 3
I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
Step 4
I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.
Step 5
I use a basic cream cheese frosting recipe with these cupcakes and then add some melted candy melts to the end of the recipe and that’s how easy it is to make it a white chocolate cream cheese frosting. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature 2-3 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Place cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, soften cream cheese. Gradually add butter, and continue beating until smooth and well blended. Sift in confectioners’ sugar, and continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla, and stir to combine. I simply add 1/2 cup of melted vanilla candy melts to the end of this basic cream cheese frosting recipe.

Nickida

Nickida - is a wife and stay at home mother of three. She was born in Trinidad but moved to the US at age 14. She started blogging on an off for about three years and recently started writing more consistently. She enjoys sharing about her children, marriage, books, recipes, movies, reviews, giveaways and much more. She is working on improving her baking skills and building on her cake decorating business.