Simple & Elegant Champagne Cupcakes
Featuring tasty Champagne-flavored cupcake batter and creamy frosting, this cupcake recipe makes treats that are a delight for all your senses. Make them for your loved one on New Year’s Eve or share them with your gal pals for Galentine's Day! An easy cupcake to bake and decorate, these elegant cupcakes made with sparkling wine are one treat you'll find yourself coming back to again and again.
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Prep45 min
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Total Time2 hr
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Skill LevelBeginnerAmount24
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
1 package white cake mix
1 1/4 cups Champagne (sweet or semi-sweet)
4 egg whites
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Frosting Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
4 cups sifted powdered sugar (confectioners' sugar)
2-3 tablespoons milk
Decorating Ingredients
Gold pearlized sugar
Tools
Cupcake pan
Cupcake liners
Electric mixer
Spatula
Tip 1M
Cooling rack
Disposable decorating bags
Instructions
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Make & bake cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line the cupcake pan with liners.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Champagne, egg whites and oil. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Fill baking cups 2/3 full with batter.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake’s center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the pan on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely on the rack.
Make frosting
Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. Add milk and beat until light and fluffy.
Decorate cupcakes
Using a 1M tip, pipe a large rosette on top of each cupcake. Top with gold pearlized sugar for some extra sparkle.
Notes
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- Swap Out the Champagne: Any sweet or semi-sweet sparkling wine will work with this cupcake recipe
- For Champagne Buttercream Frosting: To kick things up a notch, make champagne frosting by substituting 2-3 tablespoons of champagne or sparkling wine for the milk
How To
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