Citrus Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting

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Frosting: 

2/3 cup white chocolate chips

2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch fine salt

2 cups confectioners' sugar

Cupcakes:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon fine salt

1 stick (4 ounces) butter, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

2 egg yolks

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 orange, zested (about 1 teaspoon)

1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice

Assorted toppings such as blueberries, candy-coated chocolate eggs, baby jelly beans, rainbow cereal puffs, licorice string and chocolate-covered graham crackers