Champagne Rosewater Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
A dreamy dessert to bring in the new year.
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Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon whole milk
- ½ cup shortening
- ¼ cup Champagne
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 Eggland’s Best large egg whites
Buttercream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry jam
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the milk, shortening, champagne, rose water and vanilla until combined.
- With the mixer on low, gradually add in the flour mixture and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the egg whites and beat for 2 minutes.
- Fill the cupcake liners halfway full of batter and bake until the center springs back when touched, around 20-25 minutes.
- Cool cupcakes before frosting.
- In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until fluffy and pale in color.
- Add the sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until fully incorporated.
- Add the milk, vanilla, and jam and beat for another 5 to 7 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Pipe the buttercream on top of the cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition
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Learn More| Serving Size | 1 |
|---|---|
| Calories | 260 |
| Fat | 9g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 41mg |
| Sodium | 91mg |
| Carbohydrates | 42g |
| Dietary Fiber | trace |
| Protein | 2g |