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Sauvignon Blanc Wine Cupcakes

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 24
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Lemon and Sauvignon Blanc make the perfect flavor pairing in these wine cupcakes.
Updated Aug 3, 2011

Ingredients

Cupcakes

Frosting

  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Garnish

  • Yellow decorator sugar crystals
  • Edible yellow pearls

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, water, 1/2 cup wine, oil, eggs and 2 teaspoons lemon peel. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in 1/3 cup wine and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. If frosting is too thick, beat in more wine a few drops at a time. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with yellow sugar and pearls.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For yellow decorator sugar crystals, edible yellow pearls and decorative cupcake liners, check out www.fancyflours.com.

Nutrition

260 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
20mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
37g
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
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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