Description
These Grape Crush Cupcakes capture the nostalgic flavor of grape soda in a light, fluffy cupcake topped with creamy grape buttercream frosting — a fun, colorful treat perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup
- Baking powder: 1 ½ teaspoons
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: ½ cup (softened)
- Eggs: 2 large
- Grape soda: ¾ cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Purple food coloring (optional): a few drops
- Powdered sugar: 3 cups
- Butter (for frosting): ½ cup
- Heavy cream: 2–3 tablespoons
- Grape extract or soda reduction: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine Ingredients: In one bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another, beat butter until creamy, then add eggs, vanilla, and grape soda. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Fill liners two-thirds full with batter.
- Assemble the Dish: Tap the tray lightly to remove air bubbles.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely before frosting.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pipe frosting in swirls and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Chill frosting before piping for cleaner swirls.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light.
- For deeper flavor, reduce the grape soda slightly before adding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: grape cupcakes, soda cupcakes, grape crush cupcakes, easy party desserts, purple cupcakes