Just in time for Valentine's Day!!
I think it's somewhat apparent that I LOVE cupcakes and one of my favorites is Pink Champagne.
I'm somewhat lazy so I found a recipe to alter a white cake mix and make it into Pink Champagne.
PINK CHAMPAGNE CUPCAKES
1 box white cake mix
3 egg whites
1 1/4 cup pink champagne
1/3 cup oil
3 or 4 drops red food coloring
Mix together and bake according to the directions on the box.
Before I mixed up the frosting, I took chocolate candy melts, melted them, and put them in an icing bag. I then piped them into heart shapes and managed to write "love". One thing I learned was, you need to let the chocolate cool for a bit before you start piping. Otherwise it will "pour" out the bag and won't make pretty designs.
I frosted them with my favorite Salted Buttercream frosting and added the chocolate hearts.
Super easy!! I think the hardest part is not eating them all at once.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Added April 18, 2012:
My Daughter volunteered my services for one of her friends Birthdays. She wanted apple green frosting, I just added Americolor's Electric Green to my Salted Buttercream recipe, sprinkled on some little pink pearls. Super pretty and springy!
Added April 18, 2012:
Renée
They look so pretty and I love your chocolate hearts and chocolate written Love on the tops. Pat
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat, I'm going to have to try some of your yummy recipes!! <3
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, loving these! So yummy! I'm afraid to make them because I'd eat all of them! So good! Thanks for linking up!
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Hi Renee, thank you so much for sharing these amazing, yummy looking cupcakes at Project Queen's party last week! I will be featuring them tonight at the Valentine Highlight Party.
ReplyDeleteMandy
These look delicious + so pretty!!! Love the heart and love embellishments. Also am definitely going to try out your salted and buttercream frosting! Yum.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerry, let me know how you like it! <3
DeleteTricia - thinking silver or gold edible glitter for my daughter's graduation reception!
DeleteCan't wait to try these! A great hint I learned is to "write" you hearts and Love onto wax papered frozen cookie sheet and it will set easier.
ReplyDeleteLooks so pretty really want to make what frosting did you use for these?
ReplyDeleteThese were delicious. But I used 4 egg whites and 2/3 cup melted butter.
ReplyDeleteThese look so pretty. :)
ReplyDeleteI especially like how you managed to write the words so daintily & delicately!
Does the alcohol in the champagne cook off?
ReplyDeleteOh my, how I've neglected my blog, I'm so sorry!!
DeleteYes the alcohol does cook off :)
These are incredibly pretty! My daughter saw them on Pinterest (she's not quite 3) and insisted we pin them and visit... They look delicious too. My attempt probably won't look quite as pretty though! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they will be beautiful!! I've discovered, the longer you beat the frosting, the creamier it gets. Also, your butter needs to be soft, not melted and not cold. Be sure to add plenty of half and half or milk. Good luck!!
DeleteHow do l make the salted butter cream?
ReplyDeleteForgive me for the delay in responding to you.
DeleteHere is a link to the recipe I use.
http://www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-buttercream-frosting-from-sprinkles-cupcakes-222188?scaleto=24&mode=null&st=true
Do you beat the egg whites and then fold them into the cake batter?
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