Description
Peach Bellini Cupcakes are champagne-infused cupcakes topped with silky peach buttercream, fresh peach slices, and sparkling sugar for a festive dessert.
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup peach puree
For the peach buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3–4 tablespoons peach puree
- 1–2 tablespoons champagne or sparkling wine
- Pinch of salt
For garnish:
- Fresh peach slices
- Candied peach or cherry, optional
- Sparkling sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. In a separate bowl, combine the champagne, milk, vanilla, and peach puree.
6. Alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
7. Mix just until combined.
8. Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Cool the cupcakes completely.
11. For the buttercream, beat the butter until smooth.
12. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then add the peach puree, champagne, and salt.
13. Beat until light and fluffy.
14. Frost the cooled cupcakes with buttercream using a piping bag.
15. Garnish with peach slices and sparkling sugar.
Notes
Use fresh or canned peach puree for the cupcakes and frosting.
Mix the batter just until combined to keep the cupcakes fluffy.
Cool cupcakes completely before frosting so the buttercream does not melt.
These cupcakes are perfect for brunches, showers, and celebrations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A