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Grape Soda Cupcakes
Lina maywgor

Fizzy Delight: Easy Grape Soda Cupcakes to Wow Your Guests

Delightful Grape Soda Cupcakes that infuse the nostalgic flavor of grape soda into light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with creamy buttercream frosting.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

  • 3 egg whites
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces grape soda Grape Crush brand recommended
  • 1 box white cake mix Pilsbury brand recommended
  • 1 package unsweetened grape flavored drink mix Kool-Aid
  • 1 teaspoon purple gel food coloring Sunny Side Up Bakery brand, Regal Purple recommended
  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon purple gel food coloring Sunny Side Up Bakery brand recommended
  • ¼ cup purple sparkling sugar/purple sanding sugar optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with colorful cupcake liners.
  2. Combine in a mixing bowl the egg whites, vegetable oil, and grape soda until bubbly.
  3. Mix at a low speed as you add the white cake mix and grape drink mix. Stir until just combined, then add purple gel food coloring.
  4. Fill the cupcake liners about ⅔ full with the batter.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
  6. Cool the cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
  7. Beat the softened butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract until light and fluffy.
  8. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, alternating with heavy cream, until smooth and creamy.
  9. Incorporate a few drops of purple gel food coloring.
  10. Fill a piping bag with the frosting, snip off the tip, and decorate your cupcakes.
  11. Frost the cooled cupcakes generously and sprinkle with purple sparkling sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgSugar: 28g

Notes

  • Oven Timing: Begin checking the cupcakes around the 12-minute mark.
  • Batter Consistency: Don’t overmix your batter; gently combine until just mixed.
  • Color Enhancement: Add food coloring gradually for a stunning purple hue.
  • Frosting Technique: Use a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a small star tip for decoration.
  • Serving Tips: Allow your cupcakes to come to room temperature before serving.

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