Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes

This is not for the faint of heart. This is truly sweet... but a wonderful marriage of strawberries and wine. Such a sophisticated cupcake. Top each cupcake with strawberry frosting and sliced strawberries. Serve in individual Champagne glasses and give as individual gifts or giveaways. Delicious!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 21 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon red food coloring
• ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 2 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• ½ cup frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
• ¼ cup whole milk, at room temperature
• ¼ cup Champagne

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Whisk flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 3

Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Measure 1/4 cup puree into a bowl. Mix in milk and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Combine sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium; beat in egg whites and whole egg until batter is just blended.

Step 5

Mix half of the flour mixture into the batter on low speed. Add milk mixture, Champagne, and food coloring; beat just until blended. Beat in remaining flour mixture until batter is just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula to make sure batter is smooth.

Step 6

Divide batter among lined muffin cups.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 21 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.