Easiest Way to Make Perfect Moscato Cupcakes

Moscato Cupcakes. Bake according to package directions and let cool completely before frosting. Moscato cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes with pink buttercream frosting spiked with strawberry wine. Each bite is sweet, flavorful and boozy!

Moscato is sweeter than most wines so it naturally adds a sweetness to the cupcakes. With a Moscato buttercream frosting layered on a fluffy white cupcake, you're in for a real treat. This recipe starts with a box of white cake mix (so you know it can't be that hard). You can cook Moscato Cupcakes using 12 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Moscato Cupcakes

1. Prepare 2 3/4 C. of Flour.
2. You need 1/2 t. of Salt.
3. You need 2 t. of Baking Powder.
4. You need 1 C. of Moscato.
5. You need 5 of Egg Whites.
6. Prepare 2 t. of Vanilla.
7. It's 1 C. of Butter - Softened.
8. You need 1 1/2 C. of Sugar.
9. It's 3 1/2 C. of Powdered Sugar.
10. You need 1 C. of Unsalted Butter - Softened.
11. Prepare 1/2 t. of Vanilla.
12. Prepare 3 T. of Strawberry Puree.

I recently had a girls night party and I made some delicious Pink Moscato Cupcakes. Some guest didn't get to enjoy it because several individuals had more than one!( I must admit, I was one of the people that took more than one…GUILTY!) Tips for Perfect Moscato Cupcakes Bake Cupcakes Until They Bounce Back. Make sure you bake cupcakes until they bounce back when gently touched or a toothpick comes out with cake crumbs on it. Batter on the toothpick means the cupcakes are underbaked and a clean toothpick means the cupcake is too dry.

Moscato Cupcakes step by step

1. Pre-Heat oven to 350.
2. Combine Wine, Vanilla and Egg Whites in medium bowl.
3. In separate bowl mix Flour, Salt and Baking Powder.
4. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Add 1/3 of flour mixture followed by 1/3 of wine mixture; alternate until all if well combined.
6. Fill cupcake liner 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes.
7. Beat unsalted butter with mixer until light and fluffy.
8. Slowly add powdered sugar.
9. Add vanilla and Strawberry Puree to make frosting..
10. Let cool, frost, and enjoy.

Cool Cupcakes Completely Before Icing These Moscato cupcakes are light and airy. The frosting is made with a fresh strawberry puree, bursting with the flavors of fresh strawberries. I've come to really love cooking with alcohol. My cupcakes come out the lightest and fluffiest when I add alcohol into the recipe. While the cupcakes cool, it's time to make the boozy buttercream.