Cake Mix Champagne Cupcakes

This recipe for Cake Mix Champagne Cupcakes is about as easy as it gets.

Made with strawberry cake mix and frosted with champagne frosting, these cupcakes are moist, rich, and full of festive flavors making them especially nice for celebrations.

What are champagne cupcakes?

Champagne cupcakes are simply cupcakes that have champagne added as a wet ingredients.

I like that the champagne can take about any basic cake mix up a notch..

Have you tried my Strawberry Filled Vanilla Cupcakes

That recipes features frosted cupcakes that have an actual strawberry in the center. Both this recipe for champagne cupcakes and that recipe for strawberry filled cupcakes are made with cake mix, making them even easier to make.

To make this strawberry cupcakes you will need strawberry cake mix. You can find strawberry cake mix here .

Why we love cupcakes made with champagne.

Adding champagne to these cupcakes gives them a special and unique flavor.
It also adds air to the batter making these cupcakes even more fluffy.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Champagne gives these cupcake a festive touch, making them perfect for a celebration or special event.
• Using a cake mix makes this recipe even easier to make as there is no measuring of dry ingredients needed.
• The frosting is simple to make and delicious to taste.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using a different flavored cake mix such as vanilla cake mix.
• Because cupcakes are made in individual portions, there is no slicing involved.
• About everyone can agree on these cupcakes.

Ingredients needed to make cake mix cupcakes.

Cupcakes.

• Cake Mix. Strawberry cake mix was used to make my cupcakes.
• Champagne Your champagne should be at room temperature.
• Vegetable Oil. A neutral oil, such as canola oil, can be substituted.
• Eggs. Also at room temperature.

Frosting

• Butter. Softened to room temperature.
• Powdered Sugar. You can use a whisk to break up any lumps.
• Champagne. The same champagne used in your cupcakes can be used in your frosting.
• Heavy Cream. A small amount is used for texture.
• Pink Food Coloring. Added for color.
• Vanilla Extract. Feel free to use another extract such as strawberry extract or champagne extract.
• Optional- Freeze Dried Strawberries. For both flavor and color.

Tips for making the best champagne cupcakes

A moist cake mix can make your cupcakes even better. Also, when selecting a flavor, make sure that it will go well with your champagne.

More helpful tips for you.

1. For purely non-alcoholic cupcakes, use an alcohol free champagne.
2. 'Cheap' champagnes can work just as well as the expensive brands. Your champagne should be at room temperature for optimal blending however.
3. When combining your cupcake ingredients, mix them until just combined. That means do not over mix the cake batter as this can hinder the texture of your cupcakes.
4. Preheat your oven and place the cupcakes in the center of the oven to help them evenly bake. Rotating them midway through baking also helps them baked evenly.
5. Allow the cupcakes to fully cool before frosting them. The frosting can be spread over the cooled cupcakes instead of piping.

How to make Cake Mix Champagne Cupcakes

Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Bake Time: 18-20 minutes.
Makes: 24 cupcakes.

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your cupcake pan for nonstick. Liners work well in a recipe such as this one.
2. Mix. In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine together your cake mix, champagne, oil, and eggs. Then use a cookie scoop or similar item to transfer the mixed ingredients to the cupcakes liners, filling them about ⅔ full.
3. Bake. Bake your cupcakes for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Then carefully remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them sit in the pan for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.
4. Frosting. Beat together the butter and powdered sugar until combined. Then add the remaining ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy. If you need to make ingredient adjustments for texture, do so slowly.
5. Frost. Once your cupcakes have fully cooled, you can transfer your frosting to piping bag to frost the cupcakes. A frosting knife can alternatively be used to frost your cupcakes.

Expert Tip 👉 Your cupcakes are baked through when they spring back when lightly touched in the center. Alternatively, a toothpick can be inserted into the center of a cupcake.

How to store cake mix cupcakes.

Once your cupcakes have cooled and the frosting has set, the cupcakes can be stored in a single layer in an airtight container. When properly stored, these cupcakes should keep for up to three days at room temperature or up to five days when refrigerated. You can freeze unfrosted cupcakes for up to a few months.

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Cake Mix Champagne Cupcakes, an easy and delicious dessert recipe made with strawberry cake mix, frosted with champagne frosting.

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