Champagne Cupcakes

Pop the champagne a little early because you’re going to love these delicious delicate bites. Fresh strawberry cupcakes with an elegant champagne frosting are perfect for a New Year’s Eve countdown! Recipe makes 24 cupcakes.

Strawberry Cupcakes

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cup strawberry puree
1/2 cup strawberry jam
4 egg whites
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
3 cups flour
4 t baking powder
1 t salt
red food coloring

Cream the butter and add sugar. mix in the rest of the ingredients. add food color as needed. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

Champagne Frosting

1 cup champagne
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
4-5 cups confectioners sugar
1 t vanilla
1/2 t salt

Bring the champagne to a boil. simmer over medium heat until reduced, about 12-15 minutes. cool completely. cream the butter and add 2 cups of sugar. when the sugar and butter are completely mixed add 2 more cups of sugar. when mixed completely again, add cooled champagne, vanilla and salt. add more sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until the frosting has a thicker consistency that peaks when you pull the beater out.

Nerdy Tips

make sure the champagne reduction has cooled completely before adding to the butter and sugar mixture (or the butter will melt and your frosting will turn to soup!)
use the champagne reduction to brush the tops of the cupcakes while they cool

Nerdy Facts

There is an actual study that proves drinking three glasses of champagne every day can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Cheers!
Marilyn Monroe bathed in champagne. It took 350 bottles to fill the tub.