Fluffy Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Strawberries
Light, airy cupcakes infused with pink champagne and fresh strawberries, topped with a delicate champagne frosting. Perfect for celebrations or any time you want a festive treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (120ml) pink champagne (dry or semi-dry)
- ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped or pureed
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons (30-45ml) pink champagne (for frosting)
- 1 tablespoon strawberry jam (optional, for frosting)
- Fresh strawberry slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift if desired for lighter texture.
- Using a mixer, beat softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract and fresh strawberry puree or chopped strawberries gently.
- Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and pink champagne with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
- Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low speed.
- Slowly drizzle in pink champagne and strawberry jam (if using) until smooth and spreadable. Add more champagne if needed but avoid runny consistency.
- Pipe or spread frosting on cooled cupcakes and garnish with fresh strawberry slices.
- Optional: Chill frosting for 15 minutes if too soft before decorating.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best results. Alternate adding dry and wet ingredients to keep batter light. Chill frosting if too soft before decorating. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut butter and plant-based milk with lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
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