Description
Delightful Grape Soda Cupcakes combine the nostalgic sweetness of grape soda with a soft, fluffy cupcake texture, perfect for parties or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup grape soda
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons grape soda (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Purple food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with grape soda and milk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter for the frosting until smooth, then gradually add the powdered sugar and beat well.
- Mix in the grape soda and vanilla extract until smooth, adding purple food coloring if desired.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with a piping bag or spatula.
Notes
For a festive touch, add edible glitter on top. Substitute some milk with extra grape soda for a stronger flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg