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Peach Green Cupcake

Peach Green Cupcakes: A Sweet Twist for Your Celebrations

These Peach Green Cupcakes are a delightful treat bursting with peach flavor, perfect for summer celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcake Base
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour can be swapped with gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1 cups granulated sugar consider coconut sugar for lower GI
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder check for freshness
  • 1 pinch salt balancing flavor
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened; use vegan butter for dairy-free
  • 2 large eggs for vegan alternative, consider flax eggs
  • 0.5 cups milk can use almond milk or any non-dairy milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or experiment with almond extract
  • 0.5 cups peach puree canned fruit puree also works
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter softened; can use vegan butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar adjust sweetness to taste
  • 0.5 cups milk non-dairy options available
  • 1 drop green food coloring or use spinach powder for natural shade

Equipment

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Mixer
  • toothpick

Method
 

Cupcake Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Beat together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time and mix well, then add vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry mixture with milk and peach puree until just combined.
  6. Divide batter into two bowls; color one half with green food coloring.
  7. Scoop both batters into paper liners and swirl with a toothpick.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Frost cupcakes with green frosting once they are cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.

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