Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Pink Champagne Cupcakes are moist and delicious baked from scratch using Champagne reduction from cupcake to frosting. Decorated with pretty pink swirls of Pink Champagne buttercream these will make an impressing addition to any special occasion be it mother’s day, valentine’s day or wedding.
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
There is something about Pink Champagne Cupcakes or Buttercream that say – Luxury! Doesn’t it? I think they are perfect for any special occasion like Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, even a wedding and of course birthdays!!
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream Frosting
Mother’s Day Collaboration by #GlobalFoodies Bloggers
But first. This is my Mother Day collaboration post with four other food blogger friends at #GlobalFoodies. And this month we bring four delicious Mother’s Day recipes to celebrate with. I think you going to love it.
- Traditional Russian Crepe by Julia of Imagelicious
- Apple Rose Puffs by Gloria of Homemade & Yummy
- Nutella Banana Waffles by Arlene of Flour on my Face
- and of course Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream by ME!!
FoodBlogGenius Mothers Say Collaboration Pink Champagne Cupcakes, Traditional Russian Crepes, Apple Rose Puffs, Nutella Banana Waffles,
Champagne!!
Do you know that not all sparkling wine is Champagne? BUT all Champagne is sparkling wine. So while we often refer to all sparkling wine as Champagne, the truth is that only the sparkling wine that comes from the city of Champagne in France can be called Champagne. I learned that years ago while working for Singapore Airlines.
And I did visit Champagne – a zillion years ago before I got married. I loved to travel and one of my trips was to this beautiful country France.
We traveled from Paris, down to Lourdes, Marseilles, Monte Carlo, Niece, Bourdeux, Champagne then on to Brussels in Belgium and back to my flight to Paris. While in Champagne I visit the winery Krug Grand Cuvee Champagne and it was such a wonderful experience. I still remember it so fondly. The trip took us 27 days and it was so beautiful!. But so hectic the first thing I said when I reached home was – I need a vacation to rest.
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Pink Champagne Buttercream
In my previous post, I gave you the recipe for my Pink Champagne Buttercream so you can use it with this or any other baked cakes or cupcakes. It’s a very delicious recipe made with champagne reduction and I highly recommend it.
Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Champagne – Yes, we do use Champagne! We spoke about it in details on the previous post. So just to avoid repeating myself again. I’ll just say – please use a good champagne as it will contribute to taste as much as to flavor.
- Cherries – a secret ingredient again just like my Perfect Pink Champagne Buttercream. its’ add a slight flavor but also gives that ever so pretty pink tinge. If you don’t have cherries – just add a drop of pink gel food color.
- Food Color – I don’t always use food color – I like the little ting of color I get from the cherries but in this post, I have used a dash of Magic Color Bazooka Pink just so the camera would pick on the pink. (or it would be weird calling them Pink Champagne cupcakes if they didn’t look pink right?)
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Alcohol-Free Pink Champagne Cupcakes
Well, Champagne does have alcohol but if you break it down it’s a sparkling grape juice! Right? So go ahead and use any non alcoholic sparkling grape juice you like. Nowadays you do get a big selection of these on the market. We often buy these for the kids when we want to celebrate with champagne so the kids don’t feel left out. You can do the same reduction as we did with champagne.
Recipe – Pin Champagne Cupcakes (Save/Pin)
Tools
- Stand Mixer – K-Mix/ Kitchen Aid or
- Whisk
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Pink Cupcake liners orGold Cupcake Liners
- Oven
- Piping Nozzle for Buttercrem Swirls
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- Unsalted butter – 140 grams (1 1/4 stick)
- Sugar – 150 grams (3/4 cup)
- All-purpose flour – 150 grams
- Eggs – 2 large
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
- Champagne – 240 ml (1 cup)
- Cherries – 4
- Clear vanilla – 1/2 tsp
- Champagne extract – 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Pink food color – 2 drops (optional)
Frosting
- Pink Champagne buttercream (recipe here) OR
- Vanilla buttercream frosting OR
- Velvet American buttercream frosting
Method
Prepare champagne reduction for both cupcakes and buttercream at once
- Crush the cherries slightly to bruise them
- Place champagne and cherries in a saucepan on low heat
- Reduce the liquid to almost 1/3 of its original quantity
- Set aside covered to cool
- Use the amount requested in each recipe for the cupcakes as well as buttercream
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Prepare Cupcake Batter
- Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F
- Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners
- Swift all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder – set aside
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment or hand whisk until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time
- Next, add the extracts vanilla and champagne
- Now add flour and champagne
- If the batter is too stiff add one or two tablespoons of milk.
- Add pink food color -mix to incorporate
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before decorating
Prepare the frosting recipe and decorate
- Prepare any of the frosting recipes mentioned above. I have used Pink Champagne Buttercream Frosting
(hence the champagne reduction for both the cupcakes and buttercream above) - Alternatively, you can use any of my other frosting recipes here
- Place frosting in the piping bag with your favorite piping tip and pipe a swirl on top.
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Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream
Recipe Card – Pink Champagne Cupcakes
Pink Champagne Cupcakes with Pink Champagne Buttercream Recipe
Ingredients
For the cupcakes
- 140 grams Unsalted butter
- 150 grams Sugar
- 150 grams All purpose flour
- 2 Eggs large
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 240 ml Champagne
- 4 Cherries
- 1/2 tsp Clear vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Champagne extract optional
- 2 drops Pink food color optional
Frosting
- 4 cups Pink Champagne buttercream recipe here OR
- 4 cups Vanilla buttercream frosting recipe here OR
- 4 cups Velvet American buttercream frosting recipe here
Instructions
Prepare champagne reduction for both cupcakes and buttercream at once
- Crush the cherries slightly to bruise them
- Place champagne and cherries in a saucepan on low heat
- Reduce the liquid to almost 1/3 of its original quantity
- Set aside covered to cool
- Use the amount requested in each recipe for cupcake as well as buttercream
Prepare Cupcake Batter
- Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F
- Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners
- Swift all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder - set aside
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment or hand whisk until light and fluffy
- Add eggs one at a time
- Next, add the extracts vanilla and champagne
- Now add flour and champagne
- If the batter is too stiff add one or two tablespoons of milk.
- Add pink food color -mix to incorporate
- Scoop batter into cupcake liners
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before decorating
Prepare Frosting
- Prepare any of the three frostings you want from above. I prepared Pink Champagne Buttercream for these
(hence the champagne reduction for both cupcakes and buttercream shown above) - Alternatively, you can choose any of my other buttercream recipes here
- Put buttercream in a piping bag and pipe a swirl on top of each cupcake.
Love Cupcakes? Me too!
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Dear…Thank u so.much for the recipe…Just a question…Would I be able to make a two layered cake…And if using just non alcoholic sparkling grape juice…Do I need to reduce it…Hoping for a reply soon
Hey Carol. This is a small recipe so you won’t get two layers of cake. Probably a 6-inch layer that you can divide into two. You will need to reduce any juice if you want a more concentrated flavor. Alternatively, you can only use 1/3 cup juice (the amount of the reduced liquid) Hope this helps.
It’s a yummy recipe but I’m curious as I followed the recipe to the letter except that I put it in a tin rather than cupcakes, The batter doesn’t really rise much at all and a very small batch, does that seem right? It’s a nice moist cake though.
Hey Jess. Doesn’t sound right. Usually, a 12 cupcake batter would be good with 125 grams flour and this one has 150 grams. So technically it is not a small batch. It should make a good full cupcake. And yes it does rise well.
Can you check if your leavening agent is still good? I have baked this more than once and it does make a decent size with a light and fluffy cupcake.
Can you make wedding cakes with this recipe? I have a friend that has requested it. I havnt found a good recipe yet. Thank You
You can make Pink Champagne Cake for a wedding but this is a small batch – multiplying it over to make a larger batch make not be a great idea.
Is it possible to do these without reducing the champagne at all? Is the reduction really just to get the color by letting it blend with the fruit? I’m guessing that since you reduce first and then use the required amount of liquid from that, that I technically could skip that part… But I want to make sure.
The point of the reduction is not just color but intensifying the flavor of champagne too. If you add too much liquid it will affect the consistency of the champagne. You can skip the champagne and add just a flavoring and color but it would not be the same thing.
Okay, thank you for letting me know. C:
Enjoy!
These cupcakes are absolutely gorgeous! I like the idea of using good non -alcoholic sparkling grape juice. I don’t think I’d be able to justify using proper real champagne in baking – too expensive
Thank you Julia. Absolutely I love having a non alcoholic option always.. Everyone must enjoy these delicious cupcake for sure.
These are beautiful. I know a few Mom’s that would love to celebrate the day eating delicious and pretty cupcakes. The champagne adds a nice touch…and just elevates them for a special occasion.
Thank you Gloria.. I agree – Would make any special occasion really special.
Veena your Pink Champagne Cupcakes are a perfect way to celebrate Mom’s on Mother’s Day!
Thank you SO MUCH Arlene..!!
I have made these cupcakes several times and always get rave reviews. People LOVE them and always want the recipe. I just sent the link again to another friend today. Thanks!
Thank you so much Mellisa. Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!
Wow…Champagne cupcakes sound amazing and so pretty. I think anyone would be Happy to see those for Mothers day or anytime!
Thanks Stephanie.. these are definitely versatile
These are so pretty and elegant…a perfect dessert to celebrate with for any occasion!
That is true Catherine. Thanks
What an interesting piece of trivia about Champagne and Sparkling Wine!!!!! These cupcakes would be so perfect for a bridal shower!!!!
Thank you Tina. Glad you found that interesting. Would definitely make a great treat for bridal shower.
These photos are so gorgeous. I need to make these for girls’ night.
Thanks Brnadi. Would be great for girls night.
These look delicious and what a fun idea! These would be such a fun treat for a girl’s night or shower. Thanks for sharing! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
So true Luci. Would definitely make a great girls night or shower. Thanks