I have grown very fond of cupcakes as I've gotten older. There's so many ways to dress up a cupcake. They're like little tiny cakes. I don't know anyone who doesn't like a sweet cupcake.
These are good!
If you are looking for something different, these certainly are that. The pink champagne cupcakes smell so good while baking in the oven.
There's something about a pink cupcake that is absolutely beautiful and yummy looking no matter what kind it is.
The chocolate cupcakes are delish....
These cup cakes are simple to make and perfect for any occasion
These cup cakes are simple to make and perfect for any occasion
Pink Champagne Cupcakes
I made Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Martini & Rossi. Allow the sparkling wine to come to room temperature.
Pink Champagne Cupcakes
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1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix
1 1/4 cups champagne or sparkling wine
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
4 drops red food color
Champagne frosting
1/2 cup butter softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup champagne or sparkling wine
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 drops red food color
garnish
Pink decorator sugar crystals
Edible pink pearls
1.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 degrees F. for a dark or a nonstick pan). Place paper baking cups in each of the 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, combine cake mix and 1 1/4 cups champagne or sparkling wine. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
1.Heat oven to 350 degrees F. (325 degrees F. for a dark or a nonstick pan). Place paper baking cups in each of the 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. In large bowl, combine cake mix and 1 1/4 cups champagne or sparkling wine. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3.Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. I took the full 22 minutes on my oven.
4. In a medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with pink sugar and pearls.
4. In a medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with pink sugar and pearls.
These cupcakes were simple to make. I may opt to leave off the Edible pink pearls next time. Just my personal preference.
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Chocolate Cupcakes withHugs
The original recipe called 2-Kiss Cupcakes called for putting a Hug inside the middle of the cupcakes. I found the candy to remain hard and more obtrusive than being a creamy goodness surprise, so I left them out. You could try it.
The original recipe called 2-Kiss Cupcakes called for putting a Hug inside the middle of the cupcakes. I found the candy to remain hard and more obtrusive than being a creamy goodness surprise, so I left them out. You could try it.
You will need:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 2/3 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
The hugs are Hershey's. I topped each chocolate cupcake with a Hug!
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla; set aside. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add aternately with water to butter mixture. Fill paper lined muffin cups half full. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes. Let cool. Frost with Chocolate Frosting. Top each with a chocolate drop, if desire. Makes 2 1/2 dozen.
You may want to make extra frosting.
Chocolate Frosting
1/4 cup butter, melted1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Combine all indgredients beat until smooth.Print Recipe
These chocolate cupcakes are so yummy. I enjoy them at breakfast... I love chocolate
Looking down on the buffet table
Pat's Pink Apron
