Description
Delightful and light Peach Bellini Cupcakes, perfect for brunch or small gatherings, infused with fresh peach puree and champagne.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup peach puree
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup peach puree (for frosting)
- Fresh peach slices (for garnish)
- Sparkling sugar (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry mix in parts, alternating with champagne and milk, and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the peach puree gently.
- Fill liners about two thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat the frosting butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar and peach puree until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and top with fresh peach slices and sparkling sugar.
Notes
Using low-fat milk or a yogurt-milk mix can reduce calories. For added flavor, try adding grated peach zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Peach Bellini, cupcakes, brunch, dessert, peach puree