Pink Champagne Mini Cupcakes

Pink Champagne Mini Cupcakes

Adapted from Betty Crocker

1 box white cake mix

1 1/4 cups champagne
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 egg whites
4 to 5 drops red food color

Champagne Frosting
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup champagne
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 to 5 drops red food color

Garnishes
Pink decorator sugar crystals
Edible pink pearls

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 48 muffin cups or 24 regular-size muffin cups.

In large bowl, mix dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

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.

In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with garnishes. Store loosely covered.