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White Sangria Cupcakes are a Refreshing Adult Summer Dessert

White Sangria Cupcakes

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  • Author: Caroline
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x

Description

Perfect for adult gatherings: wedding showers, summer parties, or ladies night! Pair with a pitcher of White Sangria.

Ingredients

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For the Cupcakes:
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 cup Sauvignon Blanc white wine
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh orange zest
2 ½ cups cake flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

For the Frosting:
½ cup white wine
1 tablespoon Cointreau
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups powdered sugar

For Garnish:
Orange wedges
Raspberries
Blueberries
(or other fruit of your choice)

Instructions

  1. For the Cupcakes:
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Using a whisk, mix by hand until combined.
  3. Add the oil, wine, vanilla and orange and whisk until incorporated.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Mix to combine.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Do not use an electric mixer or over mix.
  6. Line muffin cups with paper liners or grease thoroughly. Fill each muffin cup ¾ full with batter.
  7. Bake in the oven for 18 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool before frosting.
  8. For the Frosting:
    For the frosting, combine the white wine, Cointreau and sugar in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes until it has reduced by half. Turn off heat and let cool completely.
  9. In a mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add sifted powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time, mixing to incorporate.
  10. Add the cooled white wine reduction 1 Tablespoon at a time, using approximately 3-4 tablespoons to reach ideal consistency for frosting.
  11. Assembly:
    If you would like the cupcakes more “boozy” use a toothpick and make 8-10 holes in the top of each cake and using a pastry brush , brush each of the cupcakes with white wine before frosting.
  12. Using a piping bag and the tip of your choice, pipe frosting into the center of each cupcake. Cut orange slices in quarters and put a wedge in each cupcake. Top with a raspberry and a blueberry.

Notes

You can substitute different fruits for topping, or use candied fruit instead of fresh fruit.

 

Find it online: https://whippedtheblog.com/2016/05/25/white-sangria-cupcakes/