INGREDIENTS
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For the cupcakes:
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2 cups cake flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon rose water
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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¼ cup white chocolate chunks
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For the white chocolate Swiss meringue buttercream:
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5 egg whites, room temperature
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1 cup sugar
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1 ½ cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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½ cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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A dash of rose water (optional, and to taste)