Pink Champagne Cupcakes

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 23

Ingredients

Champagne Cupcakes

Champagne Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup champagne, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 to 5 drops Betty Crocker™ Red Gel Food Color

Garnishes

  • Betty Crocker™ Pink Decorating Sugar
  • Edible pink pearls

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 23 regular-size muffin cups.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1 cup champagne, oil, egg whites and food color with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • 3
    Bake 14 to 19 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.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, beat butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add 1/4 cup champagne, vanilla and food color; beat until frosting is smooth and creamy. Frost cupcakes; sprinkle with garnishes. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

  • 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.
  • You can find edible pink pearls and decorative cupcake liners at craft stores in the cake decorating department or at baking specialty stores.
  • Sprinkle garnishes on cupcakes just before serving to maximize sparkle and keep them from absorbing moisture and melting into frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only)
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
28g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
2%
2%
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 Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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