Champagne Kisses
By
susan simons
@imbossmare
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These strawberry champagne cupcakes Paired with White chocolate frosting are the perfect dessert for your favorite valentine.
My husband asked for a special Valentine's day dessert and this is the combination I came up with.
My husband asked for a special Valentine's day dessert and this is the combination I came up with.
Ingredients
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1 pkgpillsbury traditional cake mix
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1/2 cboiling water
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1 pkgsmall box strawberry gelatin
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1 1/2 cblush champagne, open a few hours in advance to flatten bubbles
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FROSTING
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2(4oz.) bars white chocolate baking bars
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1/3 cheavy cream
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1 cbutter, softened
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6 cpowdered sugar
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1/4 cgodiva white chocolate liquor
How to Make Champagne Kisses
- Prepare batter and bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 mins.
- Cut off crown of cupcake with bread knife and pierce tops with fork.
- Stir boiling water into gelatin mix until dissolved and add champagne carefully and stir. Spoon over cupcakes. Refrigerate 2-3hrs. Remove from pan.
- FROSTING: Break white chocolate baking bars into pieces. Melt white chocolate and cream in microwave-safe bowl at medium (50%power)1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30 second intervals (Do not overheat). Let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
- Beat butter and 1 cup powdered sugar at low speed until blended. Add 5 cups powdered sugar alternately with white chocolate liquor, beating at low speed until blended after each addition. Add white chocolate mixture and a little red gel food coloring; beat at medium speed until spread consistency.
- Frost and decorate as desired. Return to fridge until ready to serve.
About Champagne Kisses
Course/Dish: Cakes
