Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these Homemade Peach Bellini Cupcakes, featuring a soft and moist base enhanced by the essence of champagne and fresh peach puree, topped with velvety peach buttercream.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
room temperature
1 cup (200 g) 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 (230 g) unsalted butter
room temperature
3–4 cups (360–480 g) powdered sugar
sifted
3–4 tablespoons peach puree
1–2 tablespoons champagne or sparkling wine
pinch of salt
fresh peach slices
candied peach or cherry (optional)
sparkling sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in the champagne, whole milk, vanilla extract, and peach puree until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add the peach puree, champagne, and a pinch of salt, mixing well to achieve desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes generously with peach buttercream and garnish with fresh peach slices and optional toppings.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute butter with plant-based options and use flax eggs. Gluten-free flour blends can be used for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Peach Bellini, Cupcakes, Dessert, Peach Puree, Baking