Go Back
Champagne Cupcake and why you don't have to make New Year's resolutions

Champagne Cupcakes

A delightfully light cupcake bursting with flavor and a pretty strawberry buttercream. Perfect for New Year's, engagements, and special celebrations.
Print Recipe
Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

Equipment

  • medium mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • Cupcake tins
  • oven
  • Small bowl
  • Food processor or blender
  • Stand mixer
  • Large bowl
  • Piping bag
  • Star tip

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

  • 1 15.25 oz box French vanilla or white cake mix
  • 1 cup sparkling wine such as champagne, prosecco or cava
  • 1 4- serving package Vanilla instant pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

FOR THE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE:

  • 10 ounces frozen sliced strawberries defrosted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cold whipping cream

FOR THE CHAMPAGNE BUTTERCREAM:

  • 3 sticks salted butter softened
  • 6 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1/2 c. sparkling wine such as champagne or prosecco, reduced by half
  • Gold and white sparkly sprinkles for garnish

Instructions

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, 1 cup sparkling wine, 4 eggs, vanilla and 1/2 cup oil and blend with a hand mixer until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  • Fill each muffin cup with 3-4 tablespoons of batter (about 2/3 fun).
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until tops are spongy.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes in the pans, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.

FOR THE STRAWBERRY MOUSSE:

  • Add the defrosted strawberries and the 1/3 cup sugar to a blender or food processor and puree. .
  • In a cold bowl add 1 cup cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold in the strawberry puree and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or over night.

FOR THE BUTTERCREAM:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups butter on medium speed until creamy (about 1-2 minutes). Add half the powdered sugar (about 23 cups) and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the tablespoons of heavy cream and 1 cup prosecco. Mix on low speed just until combined. Add the remaining powder sugar and mix on low until incorporated. Then increase to medium-high speed and beat for 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy.

ASSEMBLE THE CUPCAKES:

  • Fill a pastry bag with the strawberry mousse and a long tip. Pipe mouse into the cupcakes. (Alternatively, you can cut out the center of each cupcake and place a dollop of mousse inside the cut out.
  • Spread the icing on the cupcakes or transfer it to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe the icing around the outer edge of the cupcake, spiraling into the center until the cupcake is completely covered.
  • Top with gold sprinkles and serve.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: champagne, cupcakes
Servings: 24 cupcakes