White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes – Eat More Chocolate Eat More Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temp
• 3 large egg whites, at room temp
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 tsp. peppermint extract
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, at room temp
• 4 oz melted white chocolate, melted and cooled