Description
Delicious and zesty Paloma Cupcakes infused with grapefruit flavor, topped with a creamy grapefruit buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the grapefruit juice and zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Mix until just combined, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter in a bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add the grapefruit juice, zest, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, then beat until fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the grapefruit buttercream.
Notes
- For an adult version, add a splash of tequila to the frosting.
- Substitute grapefruit juice with fresh orange juice for a different citrus flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg