Pink Champagne Fluffy Cupcakes (Print Version)
Light, fluffy pink cupcakes with alcohol-free champagne flavor and creamy pink buttercream frosting.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cupcakes
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - ½ cup alcohol-free pink champagne or sparkling grape juice
09 - 2-3 drops pink food coloring, optional
→ Champagne Buttercream
10 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
12 - 2-3 tablespoons alcohol-free pink champagne or sparkling grape juice
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
14 - Pinch of salt
15 - 2-3 drops pink food coloring, optional
16 - Sprinkles or edible pearls for decoration, optional
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract until incorporated.
05 - On low speed, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with the alcohol-free pink champagne. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Stir in pink food coloring if using.
06 - Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
07 - Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy. Mix in vanilla, salt, and pink champagne 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add pink food coloring if desired.
09 - Frost cooled cupcakes with buttercream. Decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The champagne flavor is subtle and sophisticated not overpowering or artificial tasting
- These cupcakes stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the sparkling juice in the batter
- Perfect for baby showers birthday parties or any celebration where you want something elegant and alcohol free
02 -
- Room temperature ingredients are absolutely crucial for achieving that light fluffy texture
- Overmixing the batter once the flour is added will make your cupcakes tough so stop as soon as everything is combined
- Let your cupcakes cool completely before frosting or the buttercream will melt right off
03 -
- Adding a few drops of strawberry or raspberry extract to the buttercream creates this incredible berry champagne flavor
- A piping bag with a large star tip makes these look bakery professional even if you've never decorated before