These light and fluffy Pink Champagne Cupcakes are the perfect special occasion dessert. Topped with a delicious buttercream frosting for even more flavor.
We love a good cupcake recipe. They are the perfect size to enjoy for any occasion. These Pink Champagne Cupcakes are loaded with flavor. They start with a white cake mix that’s mixed with pink champagne and food coloring for a fun pink color.
These Pink Champagne Cupcakes would be perfect to celebrate Valentine’s Day or New Years Eve. If you love pink desserts, try Pink Velvet Cupcakes, Pink Popcorn and Rose Cupcakes. Check out all of the fun and festive Pink Desserts. This recipe is also great for baby showers.
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What does Pink Champagne Cupcakes taste like?
Pink Champagne Cupcakes are light and fluffy and can be enjoyed by anyone. The buttercream frosting is mixed with pink champagne as well which provides so much flavor to the cupcake.
Can Children eat Champagne Cupcakes?
Yes, all ages can enjoy these Pink Champagne Cupcakes. The alcohol in the cupcakes are baked out while the cupcakes are baking in the oven. There is no reason to keeps these delicious cupcakes for adults, kids can have them too.
Ingredients
- White Cake Mix
- Pink Champagne
- Pink Food Coloring
Ingredients for the Buttercream Frosting
- Pink Champagne
- Powder Sugar
- Pink Food Coloring
Scroll to the bottom for the complete ingredient list.
Recipe Variations
- Champagne Variations – You can use sparkling wine instead of champagne in this recipe if you prefer.
- Make Cake from Scratch – If you prefer you can make white cake from scratch.
- Cupcake Holder – We used a gold cupcake holder but feel free to use any kind. This adds extra level of decorations to these fancy cupcakes.
How to Make Pink Champagne Cupcakes
- Step 1 – Heat Oven – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
Step 2. Mix Cake Mix Ingredients In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix and part of the champagne. Once combined, stir in the remaining ingredients for the cupcakes. Use a small amount of the food coloring to make the batter a light pink color.
Step 3. Pour the cupcake batter into Muffin Tins.
Step 4. Bake the cupcakes for 17-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then move them to a cool rack to cool completely.
Step 5. While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a medium separate bowl, beat together the butter, pink champagne, and confectioner’s sugar until smooth and creamy. You can also use a stand mixer.
Step 6. Gradually add in the milk until the frosting is the consistency that you prefer. You may not need all the milk. Then add 2-3 drops of the food coloring to the frosting and stir until the frosting is the color you prefer.
Step 7. Pipe the pink champagne buttercream frosting on the cupcakes and top with sprinkles. Then serve and enjoy.
FAQs
Yes, you can make these ahead of time. This is a great way to save time before your celebration. Make sure that your cupcakes are at room temperature before storing. If you are just storing overnight, they can remain at room temperature.
Once you are ready to serve, decorate and enjoy.
Decorating the Cupcakes are always fun and works perfectly when adding the frosting to a piping bag. I like to add a piping tip to the piping bag and swirl the frosting on the cupcakes.
We used gold, pink and white sprinkles for the top of the cupcakes, but feel free to use what you have. All white sprinkles would be the perfect addition.
Store the leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate the leftovers for up to 1 week.ย ย
Cupcakes need to be stored in an air tight container. This keeps them light and fluffy. Choose a container that is deep enough to store the cupcakes so the air tight lid does not touch the top of the frosting.
Pink Champagne Cupcakes can be placed in the freezer. You can freeze frosted cupcakes. Make sure to store in a freezer safe container and they will last about 3 months in the freezer.
When ready to serve, thaw cupcakes in the fridge overnight then serve.
Pro Tips
- Mix Ingredients – Mix the cupcake ingredients by hand or with a hand mixer. Do not overmix the ingredients as it will effect the texture of the cupcake.
- Add more Sprinkles โ Itโs optional but sometimes I add more sprinkles on top of the cupcakes. White sprinkles or more pink sugar gives that extra touch. Sanding sugar would also work on these cupcakes.
- Cool Completely โ Make sure to cool cupcakes completely before frosting the cupcakes.
- Frosting โ We used a buttercream frosting, but you can easily use a cream cheese frosting.
- Cupcakes โ We used a white cake mix but you can easily use any flavor of cake mix.
- Piping Bags โ If you do not have any piping bags, you can use a ziplock bag. Just cut off the corner and pipe the icing on each cupcake.
- Cookie Scoop โ Save time and use a cookie scoop! I have a set of stainless steel cookie scoops that I love and they make baking so much easier. You can order a set here.
- Cupcake Liners โ Use cupcake paper liners in the muffin pan for easy cleanup. If you do not have cupcake liners, make sure to spray the pan with cooking spray.
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- Margarita Cupcakes Recipe
Make this fun and delicious pink champagne cupcakes recipe. Please leave a comment and star rating once you try it!
Pink Champagne Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 Box White Cake Mix
- 1 1/4 cup Pink Champagne
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 3 Large Egg Whites
- Pink Food Coloring
Ingredients for the Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/4 cup Pink Champagne
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 4 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons Milk as needed
- Pink Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and the champagne.ย Once combined, stir in the remaining ingredients for the cupcakes.ย Use 2-3 drops of the food coloring to make the batter a soft pink color.
- Pour the batter evenly into the muffin tins until they are approximately ¾ full.
- Bake for 17-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.ย Allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then move them to a cool rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting.ย In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the butter, pink champagne, and confectioner’s sugar until well combined.ย Gradually add in the milk until the frosting is the consistency that you prefer.ย You may not need all the milk.ย Then add 2-3 drops of the food coloring to the frosting and stir until the frosting is the color you prefer.
- Pipe the icing onto the cupcakes and top with sprinkles if you prefer.
- Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!
