Betty’s White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cupcakes
In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cupcakes. This recipe is very quick and easy, and the combination of flavors provides a special treat! Ingredients: 2 ½ cup all-purpose baking mix (I used Bisquick.) ½ cup sugar 3 ounces coarsely chopped white chocolate (You may use white chocolate chips, if you like.) 2.25-ounce package chopped macadamia nuts (about ½ cup) ¾ cup half-and-half (This is half milk and half cream.) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 egg, well beaten In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cups baking mix and ½ cup sugar. Add 3 ounces of crumbled white chocolate and a 2.25-ounce package of chopped macadamia nuts and stir. Mix together ¾ cup half-and-half, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 well-beaten egg. Stir into dry ingredients. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon equal portions of batter into 12 muffin tins containing paper liners. Fill 2/3 full. Bake at 400 degrees (F) for 10 to 12 minutes, testing occasionally with a toothpick. When a toothpick comes out clean, the cupcakes are done. Remove cupcakes from oven and immediately place on a nice serving plate. These are wonderful when served warm, but you may also serve them at room temperature or chilled. With Mother’s Day coming up, if you don’t want to commit to making a cake, this is a smaller project that everyone will enjoy! I hope you like it! –Betty
@Denisehealthnut Thanks for your lovely comment! I really appreciate it!
–Betty
What a sweet southern lady and a beautiful accent! I can just listen to you for hours.
@bettyskitchen thanks betty!
@MissPonderosa Yes, you may omit the macadamia nuts. Regarding the white chocolate, it retains its shape.
–Betty
Hi betty!
I love white chocolate and I love cupcakes. I was wondering can I omit the macadamia nuts from the recipe? Would it still be as good? Also when I try making white chocolate muffins the white chocolate is never melty in the centre when I take the muffins from the oven, but once I made it the chocolate did ooze out (I may have used too much butter though) Do yours have melted white chocolate in the centre or does it retain its shape? Thanks xo
@bettyskitchen thank you betty! im sorry for the late reply..youre always so helpful ^^ thank you!
@bettyskitchen Thank you Betty
@EllyKSaysHi I don’t think this recipe translates well into a cookie recipe. I may make white chocolate-macadamia nut cookies sometime, but you could use a chocolate chip dough, and it place of the chocolate chips and pecans, you could substitute white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
–Betty
how can you make a cookie form of this?
@bettyskitchen Yes it does, thanks a lot!! I ran out of all-purpose flour the other day so I’ll subsitute self-rising in its place, taking away the salt and baking powder but again, thank you so much!
@disismaryii You may use:
Basic Baking Mix (Similar to Bisquick) Ingredients: 10 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1 ½ tablespoons salt ¼ cup sugar 2 cups shortening (butter is fine) Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 weeks. Makes 13 cups.
I hope this helps! –Betty
@texasgirl519 you may use:
Basic Baking Mix (Similar to Bisquick)
Ingredients: 10 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup baking powder 1 ½ tablespoons salt ¼ cup sugar 2 cups shortening (butter is fine) Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 weeks. Makes 13 cups.
I hope this helps! –Betty
Hey Betty! I love making desserts and plan on making this tomorrow for my mom
(its a surprise) and i was wondering what can i use instead of bisquick? I have self rising flour, baking soda & powder and i can buy a cake mix and if a cake mix, then what kind? Vanilla maybe? I love your recipes!
@disismaryii Yes, but you should cut back on the sugar and oil.
–Betty
Can you use cake mix instead or the bisquick?
@30galilea Hi! I hope you are having a beautiful day!
–Betty
Hi betty,
@Dark0Malkavian That sounds *really* great!!!
–Betty
@Dark0Malkavian Oh no, there is macadamia nuts in the batter along with the dried strawberries but after it’s done baking I like to drizzle some white chocolate all over the top. It’s delicious!!!
@schmouie You could use walnuts, cashews, almonds, or peanuts. If the nut is hard, be sure to chop it into small pieces.
–Betty
Hi betty! I was wondering if there was a nut that you could substitute for the macadamia nuts. Thanks, I absolutely adore your videos!
@Dark0Malkavian Thanks for your comment! I like the idea of having dried strawberries instead of the white chocolate-macadamia nut combination.
–Betty
This is almost exactly like my strawberry shortcake cookie recipe, minus the dried strawberries. I looooooove this recipe!
@sashenka17 You are very welcome! I hope you have a beautiful day!
–Betty
@bettyskitchen Thank you Betty, thank you so much! Have a nice day