Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Cupcake Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line two cupcake baking pans with paper liners and set aside.
- Measure out 1 ½ cups of champagne, place in a saucepan, and simmer for about 6-8 minutes until reduced to ¾ cup. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat salted butter and vanilla together until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer.
- Add granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs, and mix until combined.
- Gradually alternate adding the flour mixture and the concentrated liquid champagne to the batter while mixing at medium speed. Stir until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners ¾ full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Frosting Instructions
- For the frosting, beat unsalted butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of the champagne reduction, and a few drops of pink food coloring in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency.
- Place frosting into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe onto cupcakes and sprinkle with pink sprinkles.
Nutrition
Notes
Feel free to switch the champagne for a different sparkling wine or customize with different extracts and sprinkles.
