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Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Festive Pink Champagne Cupcakes to Celebrate Any Occasion

Delightful Pink Champagne Cupcakes are the perfect treat for any celebration, featuring a fluffy texture and indulgent champagne buttercream.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1.5 cups Pink Champagne Select any available bottle
  • 2 cups Flour All-purpose or cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 cups Salted Butter Softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 0.33 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cups Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 drop Pink Food Coloring Use sparingly
For the Frosting
  • 0.5 cups Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Milk Adjust for spreadability
Optional Topping
  • to taste Pink Pearl Sprinkles For decoration

Equipment

  • cupcake pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • piping bag
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Measure out 1½ cups of pink champagne and reduce it in a saucepan over medium heat until about ¾ cup.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
  4. In another bowl, beat together ½ cup of salted butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until creamy, then add 1 cup of sugar and ⅓ cup of vegetable oil.
  5. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
  6. Combine the dry flour mixture with the reduced champagne, alternating between them, starting and ending with flour.
  7. Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  8. In a bowl, beat together ½ cup of unsalted butter and 2 cups of confectioners sugar, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and the reserved champagne reduction.
  9. Decorate cooled cupcakes with frosting and sprinkle with pink pearl decorations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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