Chocolate Pomegranate Cupcakes

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Land O Lakes All-Natural Eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds

1. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine 1/4 cup butter and sugar in bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed.
5. Add half of flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.
6. Add pomegranate juice; continue beating until well mixed.
7. Add remaining half of flour mixture.
8. Beat until smooth.
9. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.
10. Bake 22-25 minutes or until top is set and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
11. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack.
12. Cool completely.
13. Combine white chocolate and whipping cream in small saucepan; cook over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
14. Pour mixture into bowl; cool completely.

flour, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, pomegranate juice, white baking chocolate, cream, butter, powdered sugar, pomegranate seeds

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3942/chocolate-pomegranate-cupcakes (may not work)