Description
Indulge in the luxurious experience of Pink Champagne Cupcakes, where each bite reveals a moist, fluffy texture infused with the effervescence of champagne. Topped with a rich, creamy frosting, these cupcakes offer a delightful balance of sweetness and a hint of tartness, making them perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cupcake Base:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup pink champagne
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp pink champagne
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the pink champagne, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Add the pink champagne and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cool, frost them generously with the champagne frosting.
Notes
- Make-ahead: Cupcakes can be baked a day in advance and stored in an airtight container. Frosting can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week; re-whip before using.
- Storage: Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Substitutions: For a non-alcoholic version, replace pink champagne with sparkling grape juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake with frosting
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30 grams
- Sodium: 180 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 9 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 milligrams
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