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Best Champagne Cupcakes Recipe

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These champagne cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly festive. Made with real champagne and topped with a silky champagne buttercream, they’re ideal for celebrations, parties, weddings, or any special occasion that calls for an elegant dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 12 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup champagne (or prosecco)
  • Pink food coloring or icing gel
  • 1 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 3/4 cup champagne, reduced (for frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk, if needed
  • Sprinkles, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and champagne to the batter, mixing just until combined.
  6. Add pink food coloring if desired and mix gently.
  7. Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 14–17 minutes.
  8. Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack.
  9. Simmer champagne for frosting until reduced by half and let cool.
  10. Beat butter and confectioners’ sugar, then add vanilla and cooled champagne reduction.
  11. Adjust frosting consistency with milk if needed.
  12. Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles.

Notes

Be sure the champagne reduction is completely cool before adding to the frosting to prevent melting. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute sparkling cider.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: champagne cupcakes, prosecco cupcakes, festive cupcakes, party desserts, sparkling wine cupcakes

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