Pink Grapefruit Daiquiri Cupcakes
Between the flavour and colour, these Pink Grapefruit Daiquiri Cupcakes tend to be popular for bridal showers, bachelorette parties, but they’re great anytime - and for anyone!
Servings: 24 Cupcakes
Calories: 179kcal
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Cupcake Liners
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cups Cake Flour
- 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
- 4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 3.5 oz Package Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 4 Large Eggs
- ½ cup Light / White Rum
- ½ cup Freshly Squeezed Pink Grapefruit Juice
- Zest of 1 Pink Grapefruit
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Butter melted
- Pink or Red Food Coloring optional
Frosting
- 1 Batch batch Swiss Meringue buttercream
- Splash Light / White Rum
- Splash Pink Grapefruit Juice
- Zest of 1 Pink Grapefruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 regular muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In bowl of stand mixer, stir together dry ingredients.
- Add eggs to dry ingredients, beat until mixture is completely incorporated and smooth.
- With mixer running on low speed, slowly add rum, grapefruit juice, zest, and vanilla. Turn speed up a little, mix until well incorporated and smooth.
- Carefully add melted butter, and food coloring if you are using it. Continue running the mixer until the butter is completely incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl after a minute or so. Batter should be very smooth.
- Pour into prepared cupcake pans – I like to use an icecream or cookie scoop.
- Bake until fully golden and tester comes out clean and cake springs back – about 20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
- Prepare Swiss Meringue Buttercream, adding rum, grapefruit juice, and zest AFTER the butter has been beat in, and the buttercream has ‘come together’.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg