Champagne Cupcakes
 
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Who needs to pop bottles on NYE when you have Champagne Cupcakes?
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Recipe type: dess
Cuisine: American
Serves: 18
Ingredients
  • 1 box vanilla cake mix
  • 1¾ c. champagne (or Prosecco), divided
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • Gold sanding sugar, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350° and line two cupcake pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, mix cake mix with 1½ cups champagne. Bake according to package directions and let cool completely before frosting.
  2. Meanwhile, make champagne frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining ¼ cup champagne. Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
  3. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with gold sanding sugar. Serve.
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