Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes

These Raspberry Champagne Cupcakes have double the raspberry with a burst of champagne flavor! Fluffy vanilla champagne cupcakes are filled with raspberry preserves and frosted in a raspberry frosting. These festive cupcakes are perfect for New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, or any special occasion.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dessert

Keyword Raspberry Cupcakes, Champagne Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Vanilla Cupcakes, New Year's Desserts, Valentine's Desserts

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 15

Servings cupcakes

Calories 525kcal

Author Stephanie Simmons

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes

1 and 3/4 cups cake flour, spooned & leveled 196 grams
1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp + 1/8 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup + 1 tbsp salted butter, softened at room temperature
1/4 cup vegetable oil 58 mL
1 and 1/3 cup granulated sugar 280 grams
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp sour cream, at room temperature 95 grams
3/4 cup champagne, at room temperature

For Filling the Cupcakes

1 jar raspberry preserves

For the Frosting

1 and 3/4 cups salted butter, softened at room temperature 3 and 1/4 sticks, or 367 grams
5 and 3/4 cups to 6 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp raspberry preserves
1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries, pulsed to a powder measured while whole
2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
6 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature use the full fat, block style
1-2 tbsp champagne, optional

Instructions

Prep: Line two cupcake tins with papers and preheat oven to 350° F.
Make the Cupcakes: In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter for about 30 seconds, until creamy. Add the vegetable oil and beat together for 1 minute. Add the sugar and beat on high speed for 2 full minutes. The mixture will be fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl down throughout, to ensure everything is combined. Add the egg whites, two first and then the last one on its own, beating on medium speed between each addition, for 45 seconds. The mixture will be very fluffy. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix on medium low speed until just combined. Add half of the dry ingredients with the mixer running on low speed. Add the milk with a few streaks of flour remaining, then when the milk is almost mixed in, add the remaining dry ingredients. When just a few streaks of flour remain, turn off the mixer and use a spatula to make sure everything is combined – don't over mix!
Bake: Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 13-18 minutes. The tops will be set when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted into the center will come out clean, or with moist crumbs – not wet batter. Let cupcakes cool in the pan a few minutes, then let cool completely on a cooling rack. Never frost warm cupcakes – the frosting will completely melt.
Make the Raspberry Frosting: Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Ad the powdered sugar, 2 cups at a time, mixing between each addition, adding a splash of heavy cream as needed to help it come together. Add the raspberry preserves, freeze dried raspberries, vanilla, and salt. Beat in the cream cheese last. Taste and add the additional 1/4 cup powdered sugar if desired. Frost your cupcakes with a butter knife, offset spatula, or piping bag and tip. See blog post for notes about the piping tip I used.
Tip: If your frosting is a bit runny or hard to pipe, stick the bowl in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, to help bring it to a stiffer consistency.
Fill & Frost Cupcakes: Use a teaspoon to core out the center of each cupcake and add 1-2 tsp of the raspberry jam filling to each. Pipe frosting on top of each and top with fresh berries.
Serve & Store: Enjoy cupcakes immediately! Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

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