- 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.
