Peach Bellini Cupcakes
Soft peach cupcakes with fruity flavor.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sparkling white grape juice alcohol-free substitute
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup peach puree
For the Peach Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 –4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 –4 tablespoons peach puree
- 1 –2 tablespoons sparkling white grape juice
- Pinch of salt
For Garnish:
- Fresh peach slices
- Candied peach or cherry optional
- Sparkling sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, combine sparkling juice, milk, vanilla, and peach puree.
- Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients to the batter, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Buttercream:
- Beat butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in peach puree, sparkling juice, and salt until creamy.
- Frost cupcakes and garnish as desired.
- These Peach Bellini Cupcakes should be soft, airy, and bursting with fresh peach flavor.
Notes
- Substitute peach puree with mango or apricot