roasted garlic white chocolate cupcakes

This was an idea I had for a while and after seeing an Iron Chef episode presenting a roasted garlic creme brulee, I was determined to create a roasted garlic dessert.

roasted garlic cupcakes  
ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour 
• 1 cup of sugar 
• 1 tablespoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 3 cloves of roasted garlic 
• 6 ounces of white chocolate, melted  
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 
• 2 eggs 
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract  

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Mix butter with sugar. Mash the garlic to a paste. Add eggs, milk, white chocolate, garlic and vanilla to mixture. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Mix wet mixture with dry mixture.
3. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about 2/3 full. Bake until cake tester comes out clean. 15 to 17 minutes.
4. Once the cupcakes have cooled, decorate with white chocolate frosting in a pastry bag.

white chocolate frosting  
from cupcake bakeshop

ingredients

• 7 ounces white chocolate, chopped 
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature 
• 8 ounces cream cheese 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 2 cups powdered sugar  

directions

1. In a heat proof bowl over a pan of simmering water, gently melt the white chocolate. Allow to cool for 10 minutes or so.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter at medium speed until creamy. Add the cream cheese and beat until combined.
3. Beat in the melted white chocolate.
4. Add the vanilla and 2 cups of powdered sugar and beat at low speed, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl, until light and fluffy.