Description
Delicate Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes are a festive and elegant dessert that combines the lightness of champagne with the sweet freshness of ripe strawberries. Perfect for celebrations, these moist and airy cupcakes feature a subtle bubbly note in both the batter and frosting, making them a sophisticated and delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup champagne or sparkling wine
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Frosting
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream or cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon champagne or sparkling wine
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners to ensure even baking and easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined and free of lumps.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, forming a smooth base that traps air for tender cupcakes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add vanilla extract to incorporate air and achieve a lighter texture.
- Incorporate Champagne and Strawberries: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with champagne, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare the Frosting: Whip the powdered sugar and heavy cream (or cream cheese) together with a splash of champagne until the frosting is smooth and fluffy, with a subtle sparkling flavor.
- Frost and Decorate: Once the cupcakes have cooled completely, pipe or spread the champagne frosting evenly on top. Garnish with a small strawberry slice or edible glitter for a festive touch.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure even mixing and smooth batter texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep cupcakes light and fluffy.
- Fresh strawberries produce the best natural sweetness and vibrant color.
- Measure champagne carefully to avoid a runny batter.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- For extra sparkle, lightly brush cupcakes with champagne immediately after baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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