Pink Champagne Cupcakes

These easy yet beautiful cupcakes are great for weddings or bridal showers

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 cupcakes

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) box  white cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups  champagne
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 3  egg whites
• 4 -5  drops  red food coloring
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 4  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  champagne
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 4 -5  drops  red food coloring
•  pink decorator  sugar crystals

Directions

1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
2. 2. In large bowl, combine dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, eggs and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
3. 3. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4. 4. In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with pink sugar and pearls.