Pink Champagne Cupcakes

This is the recipe that made my mother-in-law a Facebook sensation ... well, at least to my friends. :)  She made these cupcakes on a recent weekend when we were visiting and man ... it took all of my willpower to not eat all of them.

I think this would be a great recipe for a wedding or a baby shower.  For any event, you can change the color of the food coloring or omit it all together.

Pink Champagne Cupcakes

1 box SuperMoist white cake mix
1 ¼ c. champagne—room temperature
1/3 c. oil
3 egg whites
4 drops red food coloring

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine cake mix and champagne. Add oil, eggs, and food coloring. Beat 2 minutes.  Bake 17-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing. Cool another 30 minutes.

Frosting
½ c. butter, softened
4 c. powdered sugar
¼ c. champagne, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
4 drops red food food coloring

Combine.  Just a warning - this makes a ton.