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Sweet Peach Bellini Cupcakes

Sweet Peach Bellini Cupcakes for Sparkling Celebrations

These Sweet Peach Bellini Cupcakes are a delightful twist on a classic cocktail, bursting with fresh peach goodness and champagne, perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Batter
  • 4 large Egg Whites Whipped to stiff peaks
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar For sweetness
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup Champagne (or Prosecco) For flavor
  • 1 cup Fresh Peaches (or Canned) Diced
Pastry Cream
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 large Eggs Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 teaspoon Peach Flavoring Oil (or Peach Schnapps) To taste
  • 3 drops Gel Food Colors Trio For peach hue
  • 1/4 cup White Nonpareils For decoration
  • optional Fresh Mint Leaves For garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cupcake pans
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your cupcake pans with colorful liners.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  3. In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with champagne, then fold in peaches.
  4. Gently fold whipped egg whites into the batter in two additions.
  5. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Pastry Cream Preparation
  1. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, egg yolks, cornstarch, and champagne over low heat until thickened.
  2. Remove from heat and cool completely.
Frosting Preparation
  1. Beat softened butter and cooled pastry cream until fluffy. Add peach flavoring oil and gel colors until desired hue is achieved.
Assembly
  1. Fill cooled cupcakes with pastry cream and frost generously with peach buttercream. Decorate with nonpareils and mint leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks for best results. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before filling or frosting for a delightful experience.

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