Description
Looking for the best dessert ideas that feel elegant yet easy? These Pink Champagne Cupcakes are quick simple and perfect for celebrations birthdays showers and parties. Soft cupcakes with light frosting create a healthy feeling treat when enjoyed in moderation. This recipe is beginner friendly easy to prepare and one of the best cupcake ideas to save for special occasions or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup pink champagne reduced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Pink food coloring optional
Instructions
- Reduce champagne over low heat to 1/2 cup and cool.
- Whisk flour baking powder and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time then vanilla.
- Mix in champagne and dry ingredients alternately.
- Fill liners and bake at 350°F for 18 minutes.
- Beat butter powdered sugar cream and champagne.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients.
- Reduce champagne fully for best flavor.
- Chill frosting if too soft.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg