Birthday Cake Cupcakes

Ingredients

• White Chocolate Whipped Cream

  • 7 oz (200 g) white chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% whipping cream
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped or 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla

• Cupcakes

  • 1 1/3 cups (200 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (210 g) sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) vanilla
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk (see note)
  • 2 tbsp multicoloured candy sprinkles, plus more for decorating

• Filling

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) homemade or store-bought raspberry jam