Moscato cupcakes are the perfect dessert to make for any celebration! Adding moscato to cupcakes makes them light in the center, crisp around the edges and adds a boost in flavor.
Happy Virtual Baby Shower Day to my sweet friend Erin from The Speckled Palate! Erin is one of my closest blogging friends and I am so excited to join together with a handful of bloggers to celebrate her and baby Speckle, due in just a few days!
When I studied abroad in Italy, I decided it was time to try to learn to like wine. I'm so glad that I did because now I can enjoy a glass of wine with my husband or with friends.
It's also been so fun to learn more about pairing wine with food and even cooking with wine.
So Moscato Cupcakes, for a baby shower?
Well, yes. Because they are fancy and fun. Because the wine is used in the batter, it's cooked out while baking. But if the mama to be you are celebrating wouldn't be comfortable, you can leave out the moscato and you still have crisp, sweet and light cupcakes to celebrate!
How to Use Wine in Cupcakes
The alcohol in wine will bake out while cooking, so this is the perfect recipe to use for occasions where someone may not be able to drink alcohol. If able, you can also add moscato to the icing for these cupcakes for a fun taste upgrade!
Tips for Perfect Moscato Cupcakes
Bake Cupcakes Until They Bounce Back
Make sure you bake cupcakes until they bounce back when gently touched or a toothpick comes out with cake crumbs on it. Batter on the toothpick means the cupcakes are underbaked and a clean toothpick means the cupcake is too dry.
Cool Cupcakes Completely Before Icing
Cooling on a wire rack lets the cupcakes cool completely. In a pinch cool the cupcakes on the wire rack in the fridge. But for the best, fluffiest cupcakes, cooling at room temperature is recommended.
Recommended Tools
Muffin Tin
Wire Cooling Rack
Mixing Bowls
Flexible Silicone Spatula
Aluminum Free Baking Powder
Vanilla Extract
All Purpose Flour
What else can I serve at a baby shower?
So glad you asked. Here are the other fabulous bloggers joining me for Erin's shower!
Lemon Lime Cake from I Dig Pinterest
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip from A Savory Feast
Chocolate Chunk Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwiches from Ciao Chow Bambina
Ginger Carrot Tartlets from Savory Spin
Blackberry Peach Bourbon Smash from The Crumby Kitchen
Butter Mints from Pastry Chef Online
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes with Coconut Whip from Crumb Top Baking
Moscato Cupcakes
Moscato cupcakes are the perfect dessert to make for any celebration! Adding moscato to cupcakes makes them light in the center, crisp around the edges and adds a boost in flavor.
Ingredients
Moscato Cupcakes
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup plain greek yogurt
- ¼ cup moscato wine
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Moscato Icing
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon moscato wine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin, set aside.
- Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, yogurt, Moscato, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, gradually adding dry ingredients to wet.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 21-23 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when gently touched. Cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
For Moscato icing:
- Place the butter in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed. Add in the Moscato and beat for 1 minute. The mixture will not be smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until the desired thickness is reached.
Notes
Cupcakes will bounce back in the center when fully baked, but a toothpick will have some crumbs on it.
Omit moscato in icing for a non-alcoholic version.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 139.2mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 0gSugar: 33.8gProtein: 2.7g
Cheryl Allen says
I see lemon zest in the instructions: Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, yogurt, moscato, vanilla and lemon zest.
But there is no mention of lemon zest in the receipe
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
Thank you for pointing that out!
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Oh, Madison! I am 100% in for wine cupcakes at a baby shower... or in life, in general! And these feel kind of perfect for me today. 😉
Thank you so much for the sweet surprise to welcome Baby Speckle?she and I feel so loved and supported! Thank you for putting this together and making it so special! Now if there was a way for us to share all this food via the Internet so I could have a bite of everything, that would be amazing...
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says
These are perfect for a shower Madison! I've never tried baking with wine, but sounds like a must try!
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
It's so fun! You'd love them. I'd be curious how they'd fair with coconut sugar too 🙂
Jenni says
I bet these are moist and amazing! Yum!
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
They are SO fluffy inside and so crisp tasting!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
Love the sound of these cupcakes! They look so light and fresh, perfect for a baby shower.
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
Thanks Jenna!
annie@ciaochowbambina says
I can't wait to make these for my family! Sound delicious!! 🙂
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
Thank you! Your fam will love them.
ELISE LANEY says
Madison, these photos are BEAUTIFUL.
And now I NEED a cupcake.
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
Yes... you REALLY do need one. They are SOO good. I'm sad they are gone now!
Jess Buckley says
wine and cupcakes? count me in!!
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
That's exactly how I feel about it!
Amanda says
Umm yeah so moscato and cupcakes are two of my favorite things. How have I not combined them yet?! Hahah, thanks for the recipe!
Madison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says
Now you can!! 😉 I hope you love them!
Mercedes Anderson says
Mmmm I made moscato cupcakes for my birthday 2 years ago and they were a HUGE hit!
Madison says
So fun!!
Jess Elyse says
These sound really good! I think I might be adding this recipe to my list to try.
Madison says
Yes, do it! 🙂
Heather Smith says
Mmm these look tasty! I love the pics!
Madison says
Thanks Heather!
Marissa V. says
These look incredible! I've never tried cooking with any type of alcohol, but I have tons of birthdays coming up and I think these will be a hit!
xo,
Marissa
http://www.makinitwithmarissa.com
Madison says
Thanks Marissa! Wine is great in sauces, too!
Susannah Brinkley says
I love that you say you decided to learn to like wine while you studied abroad. I had the same revelation with beer when I studied abroad in the Czech Republic! These cupcakes sound to die for and I will definitely have to try them!
Madison says
That's awesome! I don't think I knew you went to the Czech Republic, but maybe I did! They're super festive 🙂
Lindsay Ropella says
I'mma be honest - you had me at the title. 😉 Seriously though - these sound awesome! And perfect for the holidays. 🙂 Looking forward to giving these a try!
Madison says
Ha, you had me at moscato 😉
erica acevedo says
Girl, stop, You're speaking my language when you combine my favorite beverage with my favorite dessert! I've done red wine cupcake before, but not moscato! I bet these are divine! Pinning all over this!
Madison says
Were they chocolate cupcakes? I saw some recipes for chocolate cupcakes with wine frosting.
Jenna Griffin says
Mmmm, these sound good! I haven't used wine in baked goods, but I think it would be the perfect combination. 🙂
Madison says
I know, why had we never though of this before?!
Amy says
uh YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM i would have never thought of that!
Madison says
It's so fun! Now I'm wondering all of the other ways I've missed out on using wine in cooking.
Emily Ardoin says
Must try this recipe!!
Madison says
Let me know how it goes 🙂
Tiffany Khyla says
I love moscato! And cupcakes! I have to try this! I've cooked with wine before, but usually just red wine. I only like drinking white wine though, so I feel like I need these cupcakes in my life ASAP!
Madison says
Yes, you do girl! I prefer white wine, too!
Elizabeth T says
I love cooking with wine (adding it to sauces or in meat dishes are my favorite) but I've never thought of adding it into cupcakes. I'll definitely have to try this sometime!
Madison says
I hadn't either, but it was so good!
Stacia says
I've actually never cooked with wine except for the wine wings my mom makes when the whole family begs her to, but I should definitely give this a try!
Madison says
It's a different way to try it for sure 🙂
Chelsea Jacobs says
These sound amazing!
Madison says
Thanks!
Laura Rhinehart says
You have combined two of my favorite things into one! These are a must have for my next girls night!
Madison says
Yes, it would be so fun!!
Nina @ Hugs and Lattes says
I AM TOTALLY GOING TO TRY THIS. Moscato is my favorite wine anyway!
Madison says
Do it, girl! It's great 🙂
Daisy @ Simplicity Relished says
Ooh YES! I love moscato and these look absolutely divine!! My favorite way to use wine currently is in beef bourguignon-- it just infuses the beef stew with such delicious richness 🙂
Madison says
Oooh yum!! That sounds great. Steven would love it!
Anne @ Love the Here and Now says
It's funny...I can't drink wine because it gives me headaches so I prefer to "eat" my wine! We put wine in so many of our sauces!
Madison says
I would "eat" wine then too!! I love adding it to sauces, it adds so much flavor!
Nina B says
I occasionally cook with wine. I've never tried cupcakes though but these sound delicious. My fave wine dish is probably Chicken Marsala.
Madison says
Ooh chicken marsala is so good!