Peach Bellini Cake Food

PEACH BELLINI

Steps:

• If using fresh peaches, remove the pit from all 3 peaches. Dice 2 of the peaches and add to the bowl of a food processor. Add the sugar and puree until smooth, then press through a fine mesh sieve. Chill until ready to use.
• Thinly slice the remaining peach.
• Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of peach puree into each of 4 champagne flutes. Top the glasses with prosecco and drop in a peach slice before serving.

FRESH PEACH BELLINIS

Steps:

• Place the peaches, lemon juice, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth. Press the mixture through a sieve and discard the peach solids in the sieve. Place 2 tablespoons of the peach puree into each Champagne glass and fill with cold prosecco. Serve immediately.

PEACH BELLINI CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium sized bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl beat together butter and sugar for 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; then beat in egg whites one at a time.
• Stir together the champagne and schnapps in a spouted measuring cup.
• To the butter mixture, gradually add in flour mixture and the champagne/schnapps mixture, in three alternating additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Gently stir in the diced peaches.
• Pour batter into cupcake liners, filling 2/3 full.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• To make the frosting:.
• Beat together the butter and vanilla.
• Add powdered sugar in one cup increments, then add champagne, milk, peach schnapps and food coloring.
• Frost cupcakes once they have completely cooled. I also sprinkled with a little orange and yellow sugar, for decoration.
• Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S FRESH PEACH BELLINIS

Steps:

• Place the peaches, lemon juice, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth.
• Press the mixture through a sieve and discard the peach solids in the sieve.
• Place 2 tablespoons of the peach puree into each Champagne glass and fill with cold prosecco (sparkling wine).
• Serve immediately.