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Champagne Cupcakes Recipe: Easy Homemade Gold Sprinkle Celebration Treats

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These Champagne Cupcakes are light, fluffy, and infused with real champagne for a sophisticated flavor, topped with silky champagne buttercream and sparkling gold sprinkles. Perfect for celebrations, they’re easy to make and guaranteed to impress at any party.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) reduced champagne or sparkling wine (see instructions)
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • For the Champagne Frosting:
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) reduced or regular champagne or sparkling wine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Decoration:
  • Gold sprinkles or sanding sugar
  • Edible gold leaf (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pour 1 cup (240ml) champagne into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup (120ml), about 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and beat until pale and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Mix in vanilla extract.
  6. With mixer on low, add dry ingredients in three parts, alternating with reduced champagne and milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
  7. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cupcakes should be lightly golden and spring back when touched.
  9. Cool cupcakes in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. For the frosting: In a clean bowl, beat butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, champagne, vanilla, and salt. Beat on high for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and spreadable. Adjust consistency with more champagne or powdered sugar as needed.
  11. Pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Decorate generously with gold sprinkles or edible gold leaf.
  12. Let set for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best flavor, reduce the champagne before adding to the batter and frosting. Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and fluffy frosting. Cupcakes freeze well unfrosted; frost and decorate on the day of serving. For gluten-free or dairy-free adaptations, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and plant-based butter/milk. Sprinkle gold decorations immediately after frosting for best adherence.

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