Little Sweet Baker

Simple and delicious recipes for today's busy lifestyle.

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Recipes & Videos
  • About/Contact
  • Press

Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream

by Lily Ernst 11 Comments

Jump to Recipe / Print Recipe
Pin2K
Share170
Tweet
Email
Yum
2K Shares

These beautiful cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a luscious champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special!These cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a sweet and tangy champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special! #champagnecupcakes #champagnefrosting #mothersday #newyearseve #recipe #dessert

I wanted to make something fancy this week for Mother’s Day coming up, so I thought champagne cupcakes with some gold bling would be fitting because all moms deserve a little glam once in a while. Being a mom is the best job in the world, but it can a thankless job and it’s certainly not a very glamorous one. So cheers to every mom out there, and thank you for all that you do!

These cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a sweet and tangy champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special! #champagnecupcakes #champagnefrosting #mothersday #newyearseve #recipe #dessertThis white vanilla cupcake recipe from Boston Girl Bakes is elevated with the addition of champagne to the batter. I flavored the buttercream with a champagne reduction which is a technique I learned from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I also brushed some of the concentrated reduction on top of the cupcakes for a more prominent champagne taste. And let me tell ya, a splash of bubbly not only brightens up the flavor of these cupcakes, it lightens up the overall texture as well.

These cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a sweet and tangy champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special! #champagnecupcakes #champagnefrosting #mothersday #newyearseve #recipe #dessertThese champagne cupcakes are fluffy and moist. They have a rich-buttery flavor with an elegant aroma. The buttercream is smooth and creamy with the sparkling taste of champagne. These cupcakes are definitely in a class of their own and are perfect for any special occasion, especially Mother’s Day and New Year’s Eve.

Little Sweet Baker TV
MY LATEST VIDEOS
Print

Champagne Cupcakes with Champagne Buttercream

These cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a sweet and tangy champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special! #champagnecupcakes #champagnefrosting #mothersday #newyearseve #recipe #dessert

★★★★★

4.5 from 2 reviews

These beautiful cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a luscious champagne buttercream.

  • Author: Lily Ernst
  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 11-12
  • Category: dessert
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

  • 1 1/4 cups (156g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 stick (85g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 whole egg plus 1 egg white, room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) champagne

For the frosting

  • 1 cup (250ml) champagne
  • 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups (250g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • gold sprinkles or any kind of sparkling sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, add the egg and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla.
  4. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the champagne in 2 additions, beating until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed and be careful not to over beat.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full (you should get about 11-12 cupcakes).
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. While the cupcakes are baking; in a small saucepan, bring the champagne to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium and allow to simmer until it reduces down to about 1/4 cup (about 8-10 minutes). Reserve 2 tablespoons of the reduction for the frosting, and use the rest to brush on top of the warm cupcakes. I brushed each cupcake twice with the reduction and discarded the leftover. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
  8. In large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoon of the champagne reduction until smooth. Frost as desired and sprinkle with sparking sugar.

Keywords: champagne cupcake recipe, champagne cupcakes, champagne buttercream recipe, New Year's Eve dessert

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @littlesweetbaker on Instagram and hashtag it #littlesweetbaker

These cupcakes are rich, moist and full of champagne flavor. They are topped with a sweet and tangy champagne buttercream, and some gold sprinkles to make them extra special! #champagnecupcakes #champagnefrosting #mothersday #newyearseve #recipe #dessert
Pin2K
Share170
Tweet
Email
Yum
2K Shares

Related

More Great Recipes

  • BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE WITH MILK CHOCOLATE FROSTING. A deliciously moist chocolate chip banana cake surrounded with a real milk chocolate buttercream.Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream
  • MOCHA MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES. A thick chewy chocolate chip cookie made with fresh mint and a hint of coffee flavor.Mocha Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Buttery flaky croissants, ripe juicy berries and crunchy almonds all baked in a luscious custard makes this cake absolutely irresistible.Almond Berry Croissant Cake (video)
  • This easy 4 ingredient fresh strawberry cake is delicious and loaded with chunks of strawberries in every bite!Simple Fresh Strawberry Cake (video)
  • CHOCOLATE BIRTHDAY CAKE. A decadent 3-layer chocolate cake surrounded with the most luxurious rich chocolate frosting. Perfect for any occasion.Chocolate Birthday Cake

Filed Under: Cupcakes Tagged With: champagne cupcakes, champagne frosting, dessert, Mother's day, New Year's Eve, recipe

« Mother’s Day Giveaway
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake »

Comments

  1. Glow says

    at

    These look amazing…I can’t help but want to add a strawberry on top or somewhere else in the recipe. Strawberries and champagne are my fav!

    Reply
    • Lily Ernst says

      at

      Strawberries and champagne are great together! So a strawberry on top or chopped strawberries added to the batter would be nice as well. Enjoy and have a great week!

      Reply
  2. Desiree Smith says

    at

    I made these last night for a coworker’s birthday and everyone loves them!!! They are so soft and delicious and not overwhelmingly sweet – just right! This is my new favorite frosting recipe for sure.

    Reply
    • Lily Ernst says

      at

      Thank you for your kind words, Desiree! I’m glad everyone loved them:)

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    at

    The cake recipe was perfect. I actually used peach champagne instead of regular which turned out amazing. The frosting on the other hand was a complete disaster! It completely separated and melted off my cupcakes. They were already well past cooled and the frosting was just made. I cannot figure out what happened?! They were still very good but very ugly to look at 😞

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Lily Ernst says

      at

      Hi Amanda,
      Just wanted some further clarification so I can better help you; was the frosting thick before you piped it or spread it on the cupcakes?

      Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    at

    I baked these for my sister’s birthday and she and her friends loved them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lily Ernst says

      at

      I’m glad everyone loved them. Happy birthday to your sister!

      Reply
  5. Antonia says

    at

    Such elegant cupcakes! Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for bringing your sweet creations to Fiesta Friday!

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    at

    What a lovely dessert–I think they sound and look great Lily!

    Reply
    • Lily Ernst says

      at

      Thanks Jess!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Welcome to Little Sweet Baker; a food blog of wholesome and tasty recipes designed to make everyday life easier and sweeter. Meet Lily...

Looking for something?

Free Weekly Recipes

Subscribe to get the latest recipes straight to your inbox!

Top Posts

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins (video)
Bakery Style Blueberry Streusel Muffins (video)
Easy Eggless Tiramisu (video)
Chocolate Souffle - Easy Foolproof Method

FOLLOW ME

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

Copyright © 2019 · Little Sweet Baker · All Rights Reserved · Designed by Blogger Boutique
No part of this website may be reproduced without prior consent. If you wish to share a recipe, please re-write the recipe in your own words and credit Little Sweet Baker with a clearly written URL link to the original post.