Description
Indulge in the delightful Peach Bellini Cupcakes, where cocktail charm meets dessert elegance. These cupcakes are infused with champagne and topped with a creamy peach buttercream, offering a unique flavor that will elevate any occasion. Perfect for brunches, weddings, or festive celebrations, each cupcake is adorned with fresh peach slices and sparkling sugar, making them not only delicious but also visually stunning. Easy to make and sure to impress your guests, these cupcakes are a must-try for anyone looking to add a touch of sophistication to their dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 champagne or sparkling wine
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup peach puree (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted (for frosting)
- 3–4 tablespoons peach puree (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons champagne or sparkling wine (for frosting)
- Pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
- Candied peach or cherry (optional for garnish)
- Sparkling sugar or granulated sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture. Combine wet ingredients (champagne, milk, vanilla extract, and peach puree) in a separate bowl.
- Alternate adding dry and wet mixtures into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat butter until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, peach puree, champagne, and salt until fluffy.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and garnish with peach slices and sparkling sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg