Champagne Cupcakes with Italian Buttercream Recipe

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Champagne Cupcakes with Italian Buttercream
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  1. For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with 24 cupcake liners.
  2. In a very large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the milk, shortening, Champagne and vanilla. Beat on low to medium speed for about 30 seconds, or until just combined. Scraping the bowl constantly, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the egg whites and beat for 2 minutes.
  3. Fill the cupcake liners half full with batter and bake until the center springs back when touched, about 12 minutes. Cool before frosting.
  4. For the buttercream: Put the egg whites in the large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Put 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup water in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium to high heat. Bring to a soft ball stage (240 degrees F), 4 to 7 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, whip the egg whites at high speed until soft peaks form. With the motor running, gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to whip until medium peaks form.
  6. When the sugar water reaches 240 degrees F, raise the speed to high and gradually add in the sugar water to the egg whites in a thin stream to avoid cooking the egg whites. Leave the mixer on high for 2 minutes, and then reduce the speed to medium until the mixture has cooled to room temperature, 5 to 8 minutes.
  7. Once cooled, add the butter in increments, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add in the vanilla and whip.
  8. Pipe the buttercream on top of the cooled cupcakes.
  9. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 816.03 Kcal (3417 kJ)
Calories from fat 629.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.97g 108%
Cholesterol 162.85mg 54%
Sodium 104.64mg 4%
Potassium 215.08mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.68g 14%
Sugars 25.76g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 3%
Protein 5.77g 12%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 89.6mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 463.08 Kcal (1939 kJ)
Calories from fat 357.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.71g 108%
Cholesterol 92.41mg 54%
Sodium 59.38mg 4%
Potassium 122.05mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.22g 14%
Sugars 14.62g 103%
Dietary Fiber 0.37g 3%
Protein 3.27g 12%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 25%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 50.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 22
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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