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Yields:
18
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
A must make for New Year's Eve.
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Ingredients
- 1
box vanilla cake mix
- 1 3/4 cups
champagne (or Prosecco), divided
- 1 cup
(2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups
powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
Gold sanding sugar, for garnish
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and line two cupcake pans with cupcake liners. In a large bowl, mix cake mix with 1½ cups champagne. Bake according to package directions and let cool completely before frosting.
- Step 2Meanwhile, make champagne frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining ¼ cup champagne. Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
- Step 3Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with gold sanding sugar. Serve.
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