Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Prep Time:
25 Min
Start to Finish:
1 Hr 15 Min
Servings:
24 cupcakes
Print:
8.5 x 11 6 x 4

Ingredients

  • Champagne Cupcakes
  • 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups champagne
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 4 or 5 drops red food color
  • Champagne Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup champagne
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 to 5 drops red food coloring
  • Garnish
  • Pink decorator sugar crystals
  • Edible pink pearls

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  2. In large bowl, combine dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, eggs and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  3. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with pink sugar and pearls.

Additional Directions

Prep Guide and Tips:
Champagne is a sparkling wine, and while many expensive champagnes are available, this is one time you might choose less expensive champagne. Have the champagne at room temperature when preparing the cake.

Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Information Per Serving; 1 Cupcake:

Calories:
230 
Calories From Fat:
70 
Total Fat:
8g 
Cholesterol:
10mg 
Sodium:
180mg 
Potassium:
35mg 
Protein:
1g 
Vitamin A:
2% 
Vitamin C:
2% 
Calcium:
2% 
Iron:
2%