Bite into the new year with a champagne infused cupcake. I chose my favorite Lamarca Prosecco and I was surprised the reduction in the frosting brought out a refreshing lemon flavor. Try your favorite champagne or prosecco and see what unique flavors you taste!
Yield: 12 Cupcakes
Time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
Cupcakes
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 whole egg plus 1 egg white, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup champagne
Frosting
1 cup champagne
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk (if needed)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat an oven to 350F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Reduce speed to low, add the egg and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in the vanilla.
Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the champagne in 2 additions, beating until just combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed and be careful not to over beat.
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-fourths full.
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
While the cupcakes are baking; in a small saucepan, bring the champagne to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium and allow to simmer until it reduces down to about 1/4 cup (about 8-10 minutes - But be careful! As the reduction is cooling, it is still evaporating. If you have a little bit more than a quarter cup, that it ok as it will still evaporate). Reserve 2 tablespoons of the reduction for the frosting, and use the rest to brush on top of the warm cupcakes.
Frosting:
In large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoon of the champagne reduction until smooth. Frost as desired and sprinkle with sparkling sprinkles…
Enjoy!
