Sparkling Strawberry Champagne Cupcake Recipe!

Sweet Pink Strawberry Champagne Cupcake Recipe

• 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® strawberry cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups champagne, (I used a Red Sparkling Wine - Cinzano Brachetto d’Acqui) it will compliment the fruity strawberry flavor.
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 egg whites

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:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• In large bowl, combine dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, eggs.  Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
• 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.
• In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with pink sugar or pearls.

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.
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