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Perfect Elegant Champagne Cupcakes Recipe with Gold Leaf Glam for Special Occasions

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Delicate and elegant champagne cupcakes with a subtle fizz and floral notes, topped with champagne-infused buttercream frosting and edible gold leaf for a luxurious touch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (6g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) chilled champagne (dry style like Brut)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) chilled champagne (for frosting)
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • Pinch of salt (for frosting)
  • Edible gold leaf sheets for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a mixer on medium speed, beat ½ cup softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate small bowl, combine chilled champagne and whole milk.
  6. Alternate adding the dry mixture and the champagne-milk mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix gently after each addition to avoid overworking the batter.
  7. Spoon batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  10. For frosting, beat 1 cup softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar on low speed to avoid sugar clouds.
  11. Add 2 tablespoons chilled champagne, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium-high for about 3 minutes until fluffy and smooth. Adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or champagne as needed.
  12. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes using a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  13. Carefully place edible gold leaf on top of each cupcake using tweezers for a glamorous finish.

Notes

Fold champagne and milk slowly into the batter to preserve bubbles. Use chilled champagne to keep batter cool and airy. Frost cupcakes only when fully cooled to prevent melting. For dairy-free frosting, substitute butter with coconut oil or vegan butter. Store cupcakes at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days, allowing to come to room temperature before serving.

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