White Chocolate Cupcakes & Strawberry Swiss Buttercream

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half scalded
• 2 cups white chocolate chips or white baking chocolate
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups strawberries frozen
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups salted butter room temperature