Creating Grape Soda Cupcakes is simple and enjoyable. Just follow these easy steps to bring these delightful treats to life:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream the Butter: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy and smooth.
4. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter, mixing well after each addition.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the grape soda. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Add Food Coloring: If desired, add a few drops of purple food coloring to enhance the cupcake’s color and mix until combined.
7. Fill Cupcake Liners: Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
8. Bake: Place the cupcake pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool: Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Prepare the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well. Add the grape soda and vanilla extract. If desired, add food coloring for a deeper purple hue.
11. Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the grape frosting using a piping bag or a spatula.