Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

By Kim

5.0 / 5

35min

20min

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
4 egg whites large, at room temperature
½ cup unsalted butter softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup buttermilk at room temperature
⅓ cup heavy cream at room temperature
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
1 cup unsalted butter softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
6 ounces white chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli(R) Premium Baking Chips) melted and cooled slightly
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract