Cranberry Mimosa Cupcakes! A cupcake flavored with orange and champagne and cranberry frosting! Perfect for Christmas!

Cranberry Mimosa Cupcakes! A cupcake flavored with orange and champagne and cranberry frosting! Perfect for Christmas!

INGREDIENTS:

• SPARKLING CRANBERRIES:
• 1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup (120ml) water
• 1 cup (120g) fresh cranberries

CUPCAKES:

• 6 tbsp (84g) unsalted Challenge butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup (155g) sugar
• 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (57g) sour cream, room temperature
• 1 tbsp (15g) grated orange zest
• 3 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups (163g) all purpose flour
• 2 tsp (8g) baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 tbsp (45ml) fresh squeezed orange juice, room temperature
• 7 tbsp (105ml) champagne, room temperature

FROSTING:

• 1 cup (120g) fresh cranberries
• 2 tbsp (30ml) water
• ½ cup (104g) sugar
• ½ cup (112g) salted Challenge butter, room temperature
• ½ cup (95g) vegetable shortening
• 3 cups (345g) powdered sugar
• 2-4 tbsp (30-60ml) champagne
• 1-2 Oranges, sliced.

You can read directions at: www.lifeloveandsugar.com