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Peach Bellini cupcakes with fluffy yellow cake, swirled peach-champagne buttercream frosting dusted with sparkling sugar, topped with a fresh peach slice and maraschino cherry

Sparkling Peach Bellini Cupcakes

Light and fluffy peach-infused cupcakes topped with a boozy champagne buttercream and fresh peach slices. The perfect cocktail-inspired dessert for brunch or summer parties.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups Flour All-purpose
  • ½ cup Peach puree Reduced
  • ¼ cup Champagne Or Prosecco
  • ½ cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Sugar Granulated
  • 2 large Eggs Room temp
  • 1 cup Butter For frosting
  • 3 cups Powdered sugar For frosting
  • 3 tablespoon Champagne For frosting
  • 12 slices Fresh peach Garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Muffin tin 12-cup
  • 1 Saucepan Small
  • 1 Piping bag Star tip

Method
 

  1. Simmer peach puree until reduced by half; cool completely.
  2. Mix flour and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs.
  3. Stir in puree, champagne, and vanilla, then fold in dry ingredients.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 18-20 mins; cool on wire rack.
  5. Whip butter, powdered sugar, and champagne for frosting.
  6. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and garnish with peach slices and sanding sugar.

Notes

Reduce the peach puree to intensify the flavor and prevent a soggy cake. Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest batter.