strawberry sundae cupcakes

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• step 2

  Whisk together flour, sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

• step 3

  Add butter, egg whites, vanilla, sour cream and milk and mix on medium speed just until smooth. Do not over mix.

• step 4

  Fill cupcake liners a little more than half way.

• step 5

  Bake 18-20 minutes.

• step 6

  Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to finish cooling.

• step 7

  FOR ICING:

• step 8

  Combine butter and shortening and mix until smooth.

• step 9

  Add 2 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.

• step 10

  Add Strawberry Nesquick powder and 2-3 tbsp of water or milk and mix until smooth.

• step 11

  Add remaining powdered sugar and mix until smooth.

• step 12

  Add a more water or milk until desired consistency is reached.

• step 13

  Pipe icing onto cupcakes.

• step 14

  FOR Ganache and Topping:

• step 15

  Put chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl.

• step 16

  Add heavy whipping cream and butter to bowl with chocolate chips.

• step 17

  Microwave mixture until cream begins to boil, about 1-2 minutes.

• step 18

  Whisk mixture until chocolate is completely melted. Set aside to cool for about 5 minutes,until the chocolate begins to thicken.

• step 19

  When slightly thickened, drizzle ganache over cupcakes with a spoon, or pipe it on.

• step 20

  Finish off cupcakes with some sprinkles and a cherry.