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Pink Champagne Cupcakes

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 01/06/2016

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Soft, fluffy, white chocolate mini champagne cupcakes are topped with a light and creamy pink champagne buttercream frosting for the perfect treat!!


These white chocolate champagne cupcakes are sure to become your new favorite way to enjoy champagne!  Wonderfully soft and moist and topped with the most decadent and luxurious champagne buttercream frosting!

White Chocolate Pink Champagne Cupcakes | Soft, fluffy, white chocolate mini champagne cupcakes are topped with a light and creamy pink champagne buttercream frosting for the perfect treat!! | http://thechunkychef.comDo you have a bottle of champagne left from New Years Eve that maybe you forgot to open?  Well if you don’t have any, here’s the BEST reason to go get some… white. chocolate. pink. champagne. cupcakes.  Aka, soon to be your new favorite cupcake!

I have a confession to make… I’m not a big champagne drinker.  My husband likes the really dry stuff, and if I’m drinking it, I prefer the sweeter Moscato variety.

White Chocolate Pink Champagne Cupcakes | Soft, fluffy, white chocolate mini champagne cupcakes are topped with a light and creamy pink champagne buttercream frosting for the perfect treat!! | http://thechunkychef.com

You could make these with my cake mix cupcakes that you’ll NEVER believe are from a mix, or the white chocolate cupcakes like I did.  Either way, they’ll be delicious!

Pink Champagne Cupcakes collage

I think these mini champagne cupcakes would be perfect for a girl’s night, bachelorette party or even Valentine’s Day!  And you could definitely make them as regular size cupcakes if you want 🙂  I just love the mini ones, makes me feel better about having multiple cupcakes lol.

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I made these cupcakes on a whim, and was worried the kids wouldn’t like them (champagne frosting and all), but whew, let me tell you… of the 2 dozen cupcakes I made, I didn’t get to eat very many of them!  That happens a lot around here lol.

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But c’mon, who wouldn’t love a soft and fluffy white chocolate cupcake topped with an ultra creamy champagne buttercream?!  Make these and treat yourself, you deserve it!

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White Chocolate Pink Champagne Cupcakes | Soft, fluffy, white chocolate mini champagne cupcakes are topped with a light and creamy pink champagne buttercream frosting for the perfect treat!! | http://thechunkychef.com

White Chocolate Pink Champagne Cupcakes

3.72 from 7 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 dozen mini cupcakes
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Soft, fluffy, white chocolate mini champagne cupcakes are topped with a light and creamy pink champagne buttercream frosting for the perfect treat!!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter room temperature
  • 2 in large eggs room temperature (or place eggs a dish of warm water for 5 minutes before using)
  • PINK CHAMPAGNE FROSTING:
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3 - 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar depending on your tastes
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 Tbsp Pink Moscato champagne
  • 2 Tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place liners in a standard size muffin pan and set aside.
  • Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and drizzle with vegetable oil. Microwave, 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each microwaved time, until chocolate is 90% melted. Stir to melt the rest of the chocolate, until smooth, and set aside to cool.
  • Add butter and sugar to the bottom of a stand mixer and beat on MED HIGH speed until fluffy and light in color, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Beat in the cooled white chocolate and vanilla extract.
  • To a medium mixing bowl, add both flours, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Add in flour, one third of the mixture at a time, and alternating with the buttermilk, on LOW speed until just combined. Scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the batter into the paper liners, filling them about 2/3 (two thirds) of the way full.
  • Bake approximately 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  • Cool in muffin tin for 2 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • FROSTING:
  • Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting.
  • In a stand mixer (or with hand mixer), cream butter until it is light and fluffy.
  • Add salt and 1/2 of powdered sugar. Beat on low speed until sugar is slightly incorporated, then add remaining 1/2 of the powdered sugar. Frosting will look dry at this point.
  • Add champagne and heavy cream and beat another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add frosting to a piping bag fitted with a star tip (or whichever you prefer) and frost cupcakes as desired.

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Chef Tips

** cupcake recipe from these White Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Buttercream
** frosting recipe adapted from these Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Bailey's Frosting

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. mandi says

    Posted on 2/1 at 10:35 pm

    wanted to make these for my sisters wedding …can you put the champagne in the actual batter if so how much

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/7 at 8:56 pm

      Hi Mandi 🙂 I’m so happy to hear you want to make these for your sisters wedding, how nice of you! I’ve never made them that way, but I’m sure you could definitely add some champagne to the batter. Maybe try 2/3 cup buttermilk and 1/3 champagne (instead of just the 1 cup of buttermilk), and bake a test batch first to see how you like the taste 🙂 I’d love to know how they turn out!

      Reply
  2. Suchitra says

    Posted on 1/16 at 2:13 pm

    What gorgeous cupcakes!!! Happy weekend!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:46 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  3. Angie says

    Posted on 1/14 at 9:14 pm

    How pretty! Pretty in pink 🙂 I’m loving this!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you Angie!! 🙂

      Reply
  4. swayam says

    Posted on 1/14 at 4:27 am

    How utterly adorable Amanda!! I love everything mini too…and ah…champagne!! Thanks for sharing this delight at #SaucySaturdays .. Xo

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you Swayam!!

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    Posted on 1/10 at 8:34 pm

    How cute and beautiful, I had a sample of a champagne cake once and it was absolutely delightful. Pinning this for my sister’s bachelorette party woo hoo! Thanks for sharing found you at Saucy Saturday.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:33 pm

      Thank you Katie!! Oh these would be perfect for a bachelorette party 😀

      Reply
  6. Petra @ CrumblesAndKale says

    Posted on 1/10 at 9:14 am

    These are the prettiest little cakes I’ve seen in a while! And that frosting, everything just gest better with champagne 😉

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:33 pm

      Thank you Petra!! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jhuls says

    Posted on 1/9 at 10:52 am

    Oh how lovely! I love the mini ones, too. I think I’d take that instead of the regular-sized ones so I could eat more! 😀 Thanks for bringing these beauties, Amanda. I wish you a wonderful 2016 and happy FF101!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:31 pm

      Thank you Jhuls!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ahila says

    Posted on 1/9 at 6:00 am

    Love the pink champagne frosting 🙂 Happy Fiesta Friday, Amanda!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/19 at 10:30 pm

      Thank you Ahila!!

      Reply
  9. Julianna says

    Posted on 1/8 at 4:01 pm

    Wow, what a lovely recipe for any celebration! Hmmm, I have a baby shower to attend very soon! These would be perfect! Gorgeous photography too! 🙂

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:07 pm

      Thank you SO much Julianna!! Ohhhh yes, these would be perfect for a baby shower 😀

      Reply
  10. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    Posted on 1/8 at 3:16 pm

    These are just adorable! So pretty in pink!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:06 pm

      Aww thank you Julie!! 😀

      Reply
  11. Mr Fitz says

    Posted on 1/8 at 10:50 am

    Pink loveliness indeed! Thanks for bringing the to Fiesta Friday 101!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:04 pm

      Thanks so much Mr Fitz! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Lily says

    Posted on 1/8 at 9:15 am

    Wow! These cupcakes look absolutely heavenly and I just love how you decorated them. So pretty and girly. Thanks for sharing and pinned:)

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:03 pm

      Awww thank you Lily!! It’s funny, because I’m definitely not a girly girl, but love the softness of these little cupcakes 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says

    Posted on 1/7 at 11:50 pm

    These are gorgeous! I love the delicate decorations!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:02 pm

      Thanks so much Kimberly!! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    Posted on 1/7 at 5:25 pm

    These look so pretty and sound delicious!! Love that frosting, and the mini cupcakes are such a fun idea!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:01 pm

      Thanks so much Erin!! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    Posted on 1/7 at 4:40 pm

    These are absolutely beautiful! I’m super impressed by your cupcake decorating skills!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:01 pm

      Awww thank you Justine!! 😀 I love to decorate cupcakes!

      Reply
  16. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    Posted on 1/6 at 8:34 pm

    These look gorgeous and sound delicious! You have such cool ideas, Amanda!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 11:00 pm

      Thank you so much Nicole!! 😀 Don’t you just love it when you have a recipe epiphany?

      Reply
  17. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    Posted on 1/6 at 7:46 pm

    These are seriously beautiful! Love them for Valentine’s Day!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 10:58 pm

      Thank you Becky!! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    Posted on 1/6 at 2:44 pm

    Very cool and love the flavors!~

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 10:58 pm

      Thank you Gerry! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    Posted on 1/6 at 11:17 am

    These are gorgeous!! So delicate and elegant!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 10:53 pm

      Thank you Kimberly!! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    Posted on 1/6 at 9:11 am

    These are gorgeous!! Like you, I am not a fan of champagne, but I have seen it used in dessert quite often, and if I like other alcohol in my desserts, then I will probably love champagne!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/8 at 10:48 pm

      Thanks girl!! I’m a huge fan of alcohol in desserts 😉

      Reply
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