Baking | Raspberry Filled Cupcakes + White Chocolate Buttercream

About a week ago my sister asked me if I would bake her some cupcakes for her and her friends for a get together. I happily agreed and immediately started searching on interest for something sweet to bake. I knew I wanted to use some sort of fruit filling for the cupcakes, so I decided on raspberries. Since I love the combination of white chocolate and raspberries, I thought a white chocolate buttercream would go great on top.

For the cupcake itself I used this white cake recipe from Add a Pinch. I really liked how the cupcakes turned out and they tasted very delicious. The cake was moist and really tender. This is definitely my go-to white cake recipe now. 

Raspberry Filling -

Ingredients:

2 Cups Chopped Raspberries

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

2 Tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions:

1 - Add your raspberries to a small sauce pan over medium heat. Continuously stir until the raspberries begin to soften and juices are released.

2 - Add in both your sugar and cornstarch. This will cause the raspberries to thicken. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.

3 - Remove from heat and let the mixture cool before you begin to fill your cupcakes.

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting -

Ingredients:

1 Cup Room Temperature Butter

3 Cups Icing Sugar

6 oz White Chocolate (Not Chips), melted

2 Tbsp Milk

2 Tsp Vanilla

Instructions:

1 - Place all ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about three minutes.

The cupcakes are sweet, but not overly so. These were quite easy to make, just a bit time consuming. I think another great idea would be to use a strawberry filling with milk chocolate buttercream on top. It would be a great idea come Valentine's Day!

Thank you for reading! xx

Wish List | Two

o1. TNA Banff Shirt - I love flannel shirts during the Autumn and Winter months. They are so cozy and great for layering. TNA also offers a similar version of this shirt but with a hood which you can find here. 

o2. AMALIA Lace Up Brogues - Not really practical for Canadian winters, but I could definitely see myself wearing these during the Summer and throughout Autumn. Topshop also offers the same boots but in black leather which you can buy here.

o3. Wilfred Tartine Dress - I saw this dress while shopping in Wilfred last week and I immediately fell for it. It is the perfect Autumn and Winter dress and be both casual or dressed up. It would be so cute to wear for Thanksgiving or to parties during the holiday season! The only downside is that I believe it is dry-clean only ~ sigh. I probably won't buy this, but I'll be on the hunt for something similar. 

o4. Rhodium Metal Trim Heels - I know these heels are not really practical for Autumn/Winter BUT when I saw the beautiful Eleanor Calder wearing them at the London Premiere of 1D: This is Us (yes, I did watch the live stream of the One Direction movie premiere and no, I am not ashamed) I knew I had to have them. I just love the look of the gold metal hardware paired with black leather. I guess I could always wear these with a pair of tights. Maybe?

o5. Knitted Zip Stripe Jumper - Sweaters are like my favourite thing in the world and the main reason why I love Autumn weather so much. Stripes have been pretty popular this year and until last week I didn't own anything striped. Now I'm sort of obsessed.

o6. Zara Mini Skort - I haven't worn a skort since probably second grade but this Zara one is way too cute to ignore. It would be great with black tights, boot and a warm and cozy sweater!

What items are you wishing for this upcoming season? x