Pink Champagne Cupcakes For Two

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• scant 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons pink champagne
• 2 tablespoons sour cream (greek yogurt)
• 1 small drop pink food coloring (i used americolor soft pink gel)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 -1 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 -3 teaspoons pink champagne
• 1 small drop pink food coloring

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. line a cupcake pan with 4 liners.
• 2 in a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and sugar until completely combined. slowly drizzle in the melted butter while whisking, and mix until combined. mix in the vanilla extract.
• 3 add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the bowl. whisk together until fully incorporated.
• 4 add the champagne and sour cream, and whisk until fully mixed. using a toothpick, place a small drop of pink food coloring and mix. add more until desired color is reached.
• 5 evenly divide the batter between the 4 cupcake liners. bake 16-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. let cupcakes cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 6 frosting:.
• 7 in a medium bowl, beat butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar together using a hand mixer. when combined and fluffy, add 2 teaspoons champagne and mix until combined. if the frosting is too stiff, add more champagne. if the frosting is too runny, add more powdered sugar. using a toothpick, place a small drop of pink food coloring and mix. add more until desired color is reached.
• 8 frost cupcakes as desired.