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Pink Champagne Cupcakes Recipe

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Delight in these elegant Pink Champagne Cupcakes featuring a tender white cake infused with pink champagne and a fluffy champagne-infused buttercream frosting, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.

Ingredients

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Pink Champagne Cupcakes

  • 1 Box white cake mix (plus ingredients required on box)
  • 1/2 cup pink champagne
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1–2 drops pink or red food coloring
  • Paper muffin liners

Fluffy Pink Champagne Frosting

  • 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons pink champagne
  • 1–2 drops pink or red food coloring
  • Optional: gold balls, sprinkles, edible spray for decoration

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cupcake Batter: Make the white cake mix according to package instructions, substituting half the water with pink champagne (e.g., 1/2 cup water + 1/2 cup pink champagne if 1 cup water is required). Add 1 to 2 drops of pink or red food coloring to achieve a blush pink hue.
  2. Fill Muffin Pan: Line a muffin pan with paper liners and fill each liner about two-thirds full with the cupcake batter.
  3. Bake Cupcakes: Bake the cupcakes according to the time and temperature specified on the cake mix box until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
  4. Whip Butter: In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, whip the room temperature butter on high speed for 15 minutes, scraping the sides occasionally, until light and fluffy.
  5. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar to the whipped butter, continuing to whip to combine thoroughly.
  6. Incorporate Champagne and Coloring: Intermittently add pink champagne (approximately 4 tablespoons) to the frosting to reach desired consistency. Add 1 to 2 drops of pink or red food coloring and whip until the frosting is evenly tinted and fluffy.
  7. Pipe Frosting: Transfer frosting to a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1 1/2 inch corner cut off. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes in a spiral design.
  8. Decorate: Add optional gold balls, sprinkles, or edible spray to embellish the cupcakes as desired.

Notes

  • Use unsalted butter for better control over frosting sweetness and salt.
  • Don’t overdo the food coloring; 1 to 2 drops provide a delicate blush tone.
  • Ensure butter is room temperature but not melted for optimal frosting texture.
  • You can substitute with gluten-free white cake mix for a gluten-free version if desired.
  • Chill cupcakes slightly before serving if frosting gets too soft.

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