Description
Luxurious pink champagne cupcakes celebrate special occasions with elegant French-inspired charm. Delicate layers combine sparkling wine essence and pastel pink frosting for memorable dessert moments you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) pink champagne or sparkling rose
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 3–4 tbsps pink champagne
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 12 drops pink gel food coloring (optional)
- Edible pearls or sprinkles
- Small pieces of gold leaf
- Fresh raspberries or strawberries
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in the middle, preheat to 350F (175C). Arrange decorative cupcake liners in a 12-cavity muffin tin.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, leavening agents, and salt together, creating a uniform dry blend ready for incorporation.
- Butter Mixture: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and voluminous, approximately 2-3 minutes. Gradually introduce egg whites, blending thoroughly after each addition. Fold in vanilla extract for depth of flavor.
- Batter Integration: Gently combine dry ingredients with butter mixture, alternating with pink champagne. Start and end with dry ingredients, mixing until just harmonized. Optionally add pink food coloring for visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes. Confirm doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cupcakes in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack until completely cooled.
- Frosting Creation: Whip butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually blend powdered sugar and pink champagne, alternating ingredients. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Incorporate vanilla extract and optional pink food coloring.
- Final Presentation: Once cupcakes are thoroughly cooled, artfully pipe or spread frosting. Garnish with edible pearls, shimmering sprinkles, or fresh seasonal fruit for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Ensure Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring butter, eggs, and champagne to room temperature for smoother mixing and better texture.
- Precise Champagne Selection: Choose a dry, light pink champagne to prevent overly sweet cupcakes and maintain balanced flavor profile.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients carefully to preserve air bubbles, resulting in lighter, more delicate cupcake crumb.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Stop mixing when ingredients are just combined to prevent dense, tough cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Cocktails
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg