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Pink Champagne Cupcakes

These Pink Champagne Cupcakes are a delightful and elegant dessert that is perfect for any special occasion.
Course cupcakes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 30 Cupcakes
Calories 172kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • small bowl
  • Whisk
  • cupcake pan
  • paper liners
  • Toothpick
  • microwave-bowl
  • Wire rack
  • medium bowl
  • Piping bag

Ingredients

Ingredients for cupcakes:

  • ¾ cup butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cup cake flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup pink champagne
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2-3 drops red or pink food coloring

Ingredients for the glaze:

  • 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon pink champagne

Ingredients for the frosting:

  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • 4 cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup pink champagne
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2-3 drop red or pink food coloring
  • Sugar beads Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add in the egg whites, one at a time until fully incorporated.
  • Add in the remaining egg and vanilla and stir.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
  • Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the champagne to the butter and sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the dry.
  • Once mixed, add the sour cream and stir.
  • Add a drop at a time of the food coloring until you reach your desired pink color.
  • Spoon into a lined cupcake tin until about halfway full.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, testing with a toothpick until it comes out clean. Remove and place them on a cooling rack.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, place all the glaze ingredients and stir.
  • Place in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds until the glaze is smooth and easily runs off a spoon.
  • Dip the tops of the cupcakes into the glaze and let it drip off before setting it on a rack to cool completely.
  • It will harden in about 15 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool completely before adding the frosting.
  • In a medium sized bowl, place the butter and powdered sugar and mix.
  • Add the champagne and vanilla and cream until smooth.
  • Equally divide the frosting into 2 separate bowls.
  • Add a drop or two of food coloring to one bowl and beat until frosting is completely colored pink.
  • Place a piping bag into a glass and spoon pink frosting into one side of the bag and then spoon the white into the remaining half.
  • Decorate cupcakes in a swirl pattern and sprinkle with sugar beads.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 0.2mg