Grape Soda Cupcakes
Grape Soda Cupcakes are a fun and delightful twist on traditional cupcakes, bursting with grape flavor and topped with creamy buttercream and sparkling sugar.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 4 pieces egg whites Use fresh egg whites for better volume.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup grape soda
- 15.25 oz white cake mix Any flavor of cake mix can be used.
- 0.14 oz unsweetened grape flavored drink mix
- 4-6 drops gel food color Add extra for a more vibrant color.
For the Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter Make sure it's softened.
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream Use to adjust frosting consistency.
- 4-6 drops food coloring Optional for frosting.
- Purple sparkling sugar For decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your cupcake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, vegetable oil, grape soda, cake mix, grape drink mix, and gel food color. Mix until smooth.
Baking
- Pour the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Frosting
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the buttercream. Beat the salted butter, vanilla, almond extract, powdered sugar, and heavy cream together until creamy.
- Add food coloring to the buttercream and mix until you reach the desired color.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the buttercream and sprinkle with purple sparkling sugar.
Notes
Store your cupcakes in an airtight container. They can last for about 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before serving. Feel free to use different soda flavors or frostings for variations.