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Mimosa Cupcakes

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Festive and elegant Mimosa Cupcakes made with subtly champagne-infused cake and topped with bright, fresh orange frosting for a celebratory dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup (240ml) champagne

6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup (155g) granulated sugar

1/4 cup (58g) sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large egg whites, room temperature

1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons (30ml) milk

1/2 cup butter (for frosting)

1/2 cup shortening

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon orange zest

2–3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon champagne (for frosting)

Orange slices, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add the champagne to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until reduced to 1/2 cup. Do not boil. Refrigerate until completely cooled.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  3. Cream the butter and sugar together for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Add the egg whites in two additions, mixing well and scraping down the bowl as needed.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  7. Combine the milk with the cooled champagne.
  8. Add half of the dry ingredients to the batter, then the milk mixture, then the remaining dry ingredients, mixing after each addition.
  9. Fill cupcake liners slightly more than halfway and bake for 15–17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool cupcakes briefly in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  11. For the frosting, beat butter and shortening until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and champagne until smooth and pipeable.
  12. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with orange slices.

Notes

Reducing the champagne concentrates flavor without excess liquid.

Use fresh orange juice for best frosting flavor.

Unfrosted cupcakes can be frozen for later use.

Allow refrigerated cupcakes to come to room temperature before serving.

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