Champagne Cupcakes

Craving something to satisfy your sweet tooth, then these light, decadent and flirty cupcakes with be the perfect match. Plus they make a perfect snack to bring to any party! 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups of gluten free flour mix

1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon gluten free baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup champagne, freshly opened at room temperature

1 tablespoon milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 drops champagne flavoring (optional)

3 drops red food coloring (optional)

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Place cupcakes liners in a pan
3. In a medium sized bowl stir together gluten free flour mix, almond flour, salt, baking powder and xanthan gum. Mix well.
4. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed. Mix for about 1 minute.  
5. To sugar and egg mixture, use a spoon to gently stir in oil, champagne, milk, vanilla and optional champagne flavoring and red food coloring 
6. Add the dry flour ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat with an electric mixer for 1 minute at medium speed.
7. pour batter into cupcake cups, filling each about 2/3 full
8. Place pan in oven on center rack. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cupcakes should be slightly golden brown on top.
9. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before removing cupcakes from pan.  Allow cupcakes to cool completely on rack before frosting.
10. Pipe the champagne buttercream frosting. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar or tiny silver dragees (edible silver balls made out of candy)

Champagne Buttercream Frosting

3 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 cup butter, at room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 tablespoons champagne, at room temperature

3 drops red food coloring (optional)

Milk to adjust consistency

1. With an electric mixer, beat together sugar and butter. Mix on low until blended well and then on medium for another 2 minutes. 
2. Add vanilla champagne and optional red food coloring, beating on medium for another minute.
3. If you want a thinner frosting, beat in milk one tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency. If you want thicker frosting, mix in more powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time until its as thick as you like.