Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes
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By
Amy Freeze
@amyfreeze
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These cupcakes are perfect for a bridal shower. The cupcakes have a hint of champagne flavor and the sweetness of the strawberries. The champagne buttercream makes them a little extra special, while the champagne drizzle makes them some of the prettiest cupcakes I've ever seen.
Ingredients
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2 stickbutter-softened
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2 csugar
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4eggs
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1 tspvanilla extract
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3 call purpose flour
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1 tspsalt
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1 1/2 tspbaking powder
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1 1/2 tspbaking soda
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1/2 cchampagne
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1/2 cmilk
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1 cfresh strawberries-fresh, not in juice
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BUTTERCREAM
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2 stickbutter-softened
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2 cshortening
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2 lbpowdered sugar
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1 tspvanilla extract
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1/2 tspalmond extract
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1/2 tspsalt
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1 Tbspmeringue powder
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4-6 Tbspchampagne
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CHAMPAGNE DRIZZLE
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1 1/2 cchampagne
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1 1/2 csugar
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2strawberries--finely chopped
How to Make Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients alternately with champagne. When all have been incorporated, add strawberries and mix on high for 2 minutes.
- Scoop into cupcake liners and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Allow to cool and frost with champagne buttercream. - In a mixing bowl, cream together butter, shortening, salt, and extracts. Add meringue powder and half of powdered sugar. Mix on low until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar in ½ c. increments, mixing well after each addition. Add champagne as needed to reach desired consistency. Mix on high for 5-10 minutes or until fluffy.
- Top each cupcake with a strawberry fan & strawberry champagne drizzle
- Combine champagne drizzle ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool before drizzling over cupcakes.
