CHAMPAGNE CUPCAKES

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Cupcakes flavored with bubbly champagne and sweet passion fruit give reason to celebrate.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix
3/4 cup passion fruit juice
1/2 cup champagne or sparkling white wine
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
6 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons champagne or sparkling white wine
3 tablespoons passion fruit juice
White decorator sugar crystals
Edible silver pearls

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, 3/4 cup fruit juice, 1/2 cup champagne, the oil and egg whites. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat in 3 tablespoons champagne and juice. If frosting is too thick, beat in more champagne a few drops at a time. Frost cupcakes. Garnish with white sugar and silver pearls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 38 g, TransFat 0 g