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
- 2 stick
- butter-softened
- 2 c
- sugar
- 4
- eggs
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 3 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1 1/2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/2 c
- champagne
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1 c
- fresh strawberries-fresh, not in juice
- 2 stick
- butter-softened
- 2 c
- shortening
- 2 lb
- powdered sugar
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp
- almond extract
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1 Tbsp
- meringue powder
- 4-6 Tbsp
- champagne
- 1 1/2 c
- champagne
- 1 1/2 c
- sugar
- 2
- strawberries--finely chopped
BUTTERCREAM
CHAMPAGNE DRIZZLE
How to Make Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes
- 1In 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.
- 2Scoop 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. - 3In 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.
- 4Top each cupcake with a strawberry fan & strawberry champagne drizzle
- 5Combine 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.
