Description
Indulge in these delightful Peach Bellini Cupcakes, featuring a tender, Prosecco-infused cake and a luscious peach buttercream. Perfect for celebrations, these cupcakes bring the joy of a classic cocktail to your dessert table.
Ingredients
- For the Cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) peach purée (from fresh or canned peaches)
- ¼ cup (60ml) Prosecco (or other dry sparkling wine)
- For the Bellini Buttercream:
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups (360-480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- ¼ cup (60ml) peach purée
- 1–2 tbsp Prosecco
- Optional: 1 tsp peach schnapps
- For Garnish (Optional):
- Fresh peach slices
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- 1. Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2. Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (3-5 minutes).
- 4. Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- 5. Alternate Wet & Dry: On low speed, add dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with buttermilk and peach purée in two additions, beginning and ending with dry. Mix just until combined.
- 6. Fold in Prosecco: Gently fold in Prosecco until just incorporated.
- 7. Bake: Fill liners 2/3 full. Bake 18-22 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8. Make Buttercream: While cupcakes cool, cream softened butter. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar, peach purée, and Prosecco (and optional schnapps) until light and fluffy. Whip for several minutes.
- 9. Frost & Garnish: Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost with Bellini buttercream. Garnish with fresh peach slices and mint leaves, if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins