Champagne Cupcakes with Bubbly & Fluffy Frosting

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Champagne Cupcakes with Bubbly & Fluffy Frosting

What better way to celebrate the holidays than with Champagne Cupcakes? These delicious desserts are an irresistible combination of celebration and sweetness, perfect for New Years Eve, Christmas, or any holiday party.

Prep Time40

Cook Time25

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: champagne, cupcakes, new years, new years eve

Servings: servings

Calories: 535kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Cost: $15

Ingredients

Champagne Cupcakes

2 3/4 cups flour
3 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups champagne

Champagne Buttercream Frosting

1 1/2 cup champagne
2 cup butter
8 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Large pinch of salt

Instructions

Champagne Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 F, and fill two 12 well muffin tins with cupcake liners
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
Next add the champagne, oil, eggs and vanilla, and whisk until smooth and well combined
Fill each cupcake liner 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake the cupcakes for 20 to 25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean
Let the cupcakes cool down before frosting

Champagne Buttercream Frosting

In a small saucepan, bring the champagne to a boil over medium heat and simmer until reduced down to 1/4 cup, about 7-10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely
Using a mixer, beat the butter on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time, beating on low at first then increasing to high speed. Once incorporated, add the next cup
Once creamy and combined, beat in 2 to 3 Tablespoons of the reduced champagne and the vanilla extract. Taste. Add the remaining reduced champagne if needed, then a pinch of salt if you’d like
Frost cooled cupcakes

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