Champagne Cupcakes

Cupcakes flavored with bubbly champagne and sweet passion fruit give reason to celebrate.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:00

Hr:Mins

Makes

cupcakes

Cupcakes

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

3/4

cup passion fruit juice

1/2

cup champagne or sparkling white wine

1/3

cup vegetable oil

egg whites

Frosting

cups powdered sugar

1/3

cup butter, softened

1/8

teaspoon salt

tablespoons champagne or sparkling white wine

tablespoons passion fruit juice

Garnish

White decorator sugar crystals

Edible silver pearls

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 3/4 cup fruit juice, 1/2 cup champagne, the oil and egg whites. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in 3 tablespoons champagne and juice. If frosting is too thick, beat in more champagne a few drops at a time. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with white sugar and silver pearls.

Makes 24 cupcakes

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

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

For white decorator sugar crystals, edible silver pearls and decorative cupcake liners, check out www.fancyflours.com.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Cupcake)

Calories 250

(Calories from Fat 60),

Total Fat 6g

(Saturated Fat 2 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 5mg;
Sodium 170mg;
Total Carbohydrate 47g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 38g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Champagne Cupcakes

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens