What is the best sound of the holidays? The pop of the champagne cork of course! Champagne has always been a traditional addition to New Years Eve celebrations in my family home growing up, and of course continues to be one now!
I am definitely not a champagne connoisseur, as you may be able to tell with my use of Yellow Tail Sparkling Wine in the video . . . why would I waste good champagne on something that is baked?!?! For cooking/baking purposes this brand is great . . . relatively cheap (not as cheap as Baby Duck!), has a definite champagne taste that stays throughout the baking process, and it doesn’t taste too bad when you drink the rest of the bottle when you’re done baking these cupcakes . . . using the bottle or a flute to finish it off works either way 
Champagne Cupcakes Ingredients:
2 cups Granulated Sugar (400 g)
3 cups all-purpose flour (360 g)
1 tablespoon Baking Powder (15 mL)
1/2 teaspoon Salt (2 mL)
1 cup Butter (room temperature) (240 g)
4 eggs
1 cup Champagne (240 mL)
1 teaspoon Vanilla (5 mL)
Preheat Oven to 350F and the cupcakes will bake for 20-22 minutes.
Champagne Buttercream Ingredients:
½ cup butter (120 g)
3 cups icing sugar (300 g)
4 tablespoons champagne (60mL)
This recipe will make 18-22 cupcakes (depending on how full you fill the cupcake liners).
Have a look at the video for the procedure, and share if you liked it!
I hope you all have a happy and safe New Year’s Eve!
Hi Jen! I love your recipes! Can you suggest a champagne to use? Does it matter? Have you ever noticed a difference in taste? I’m going to make these this weekend. I’m excited to try it.
Thanks!
I’m definitely not a fancy champagne drinker, so I just buy what’s on sale.
Hi Jen! I love your recipes! Can you suggest a champagne to use? Does it matter? Have you ever noticed a different in taste? I’m going to make these this weekend. I’m excited to try it.
Thanks!
Hi jen
I wanted to make two 9 inch cakes using this recipe, would I need to double the recipe and the buttercream recipe? Also to fill the cake layers i wanted to make whipped cream and add fresh raspberries, would this complement the champagne flavour?
Thank you ❤️
That sounds like a delicious combination! This should be enough for an 9″ cake….it makes over 24 cupcakes, so it should be enough batter as is. If you want more, yes you can double it.
Hi Jen. I want to use the store bought cakes and use the champagne. How will I adjust the ingredients? Should I use less oil as most boxes asks for or should I omit oil and substitute in the champagne? Thank you.
Hi there! You will still need the oil, but use the champagne for the milk/water portion…enjoy!!