Chocolate White Chocolate Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

or 115g unsalted butter

2 oz

semi-sweet baking chocolate

1/2 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)

3/4 cup

all-purpose flour (careful not to overmeasure)

1/2 tsp

baking soda

3/4 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

large eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

buttermilk*

6 oz

white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled*

1 cup

unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2 cups

confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup

heavy cream*

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/4 tsp

salt

optional for garnish: 2 ounces melted semi-sweet baking chocolate for drizzling and chocolate sprinkles