Champagne Cupcakes

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The perfect cupcake for a celebration!

• 110g unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 and 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup sparkling wine

Champagne Buttercream Frosting

• 3 cups icing sugar
• 100g unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-4 Tablespoons sparkling wine

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line cupcake pan with paper or foil liners.

2. In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after adding each one. Mix in vanilla.

4. In a medium bowl, combine flour with baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

5. In a small bowl, carefully mix sour cream and sparkling wine together.

6. Alternate folding flour and sparkling wine mixtures to the large bowl, beginning and ending with flour.

7. Add 1/4 cup of batter to each cupcake liner (they should be two thirds full).

8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.

9. Icing: Beat icing sugar and butter together on medium for 2 minutes, until light. Add vanilla and sparkling wine, then beat for another minute. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes.

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