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Description
Celebrate the New Year with these festive champagne cupcakes, perfect for any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup champagne, plus more for syrup
- ¼ cup milk
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup champagne
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, champagne, and milk.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the champagne syrup. In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup champagne and 2 tablespoons sugar. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool.
- Once the cupcakes are out of the oven, poke holes in the tops with a toothpick and brush with the champagne syrup. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with the champagne, until smooth and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes and decorate with edible glitter.
Notes
- Ensure your champagne is chilled before using.
- You can substitute sparkling white grape juice for a non-alcoholic version.
- For a stronger champagne flavor, add an extra tablespoon of champagne to the frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 22 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg