Grape Soda Cupcakes
These delightful grape soda cupcakes are surprisingly easy to make and taste just like your favorite fizzy drink! Perfect for a fun treat.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grape soda room temperature
Grape Soda Frosting
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon grape soda
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 drop purple food coloring optional
Instructions
Bake the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the grape soda. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the grape soda, beating until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and purple food coloring (if using).
Decorate
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the grape soda frosting. Enjoy!
Notes
For an extra burst of grape flavor, you can add a tablespoon of grape extract to the cupcake batter. Make sure the cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting, otherwise the frosting will melt.