Sparkling Cider Cupcakes Recipe
Sparkling Cider Cupcakes are perfect for any party, but especially for New Years Eve!! They are decadent and delicious!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Cupcake
- 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling cider and 2 tbsp
- 4 oz white chocolate or chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-5 tbsp sparkling cider
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F , line standard cupcake pan with paper liners and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together dry ingredients-flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add softened butter, egg whites, vanilla, greek yogurt and sparkling cider and mix on medium speed just until smooth, but do not over mix!!!
- Fill cupcake liners maximum ⅔ full and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Melt white chocolate and spread with a spoon on top of each cupcakes, place in the fridge to set while making frosting.
- Mix the butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at the time and mix until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla and sparkling cider and top the cupcakes.
- Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 831IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg