Bubbly Pear Cupcakes Recipes

BUBBLY PEAR CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a small bowl sift flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In mixer (or large bowl), cream butter and sugar until well mixed and airy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, making sure each one is full incorporated before adding next.
• Slowly add in flour mixture - I do it 1/3 at a time - making sure it is fully incorporated.
• Stir in vanilla and champagne.
• Stir in pears.
• Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
• Scoop an even amount of dough into each cup - I filled them to the top. You should have enough for about 24 cupcakes.
• Bake for about 16 minutes. I started checking around 12 just to be safe. You want them to be golden in color.
• While cupcakes are baking, make frosting.
• Mix cream cheese and butter together.
• Add powdered sugar and whip until smooth.
• You can add more powdered sugar if desired.
• Remove cupcakes from oven and cool in tins for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to cooling rack.
• When cupcakes are completely cooled, top with frosting.
• Decorate if you have anything. (Author's note: I had planned on using diced candied ginger, but after tasting the cakes, I did not want to distract from the light champagne flavor.).