THE BEST Sauvignon Blanc Wine Cupcakes Recipe EVER!

So here it is, possibly the best cupcake recipe out there! it is so easy and even kitchen novices like myself with an unreliable oven can cook these beauties to perfection.

I swear every single time I have cooked these they have been an absolute hit with wine lovers and non-wine lovers alike. They are the perfect adult-only treat!

The below recipe is based on the Betty Crocker recipe with a few tips and tricks from moi.

For more winey recipes please check out my Recipes with Wine category, there is a wine pizza dough recipe, wine pancakes recipe, wine ice-block recipe and some tasty mulled wine recipes too! If you have any favourite recipes which have wine in, make sure to leave a comment below and link so we can all test it out.

Sauvingon Blanc Wine Cupcakes

Serves:  24 Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Website Source: Betty Crocker

Wine Cupcake Ingredients

Frosting

• 6 cups icing sugar
• 1/3 cup butter (softened)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• Yellow decorator sugar crystals/edible yellow pearls

Cupcakes

• 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ yellow cake mix (I tend to use the Vanilla Cake Mix as I can’t find the yellow!)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

Wine Cupcake Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 170° C. Place paper cupcake cases in 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box, using cake mix, water, wine, oil, eggs and lemon rind. Divide batter evenly among cupcake cases at about two-thirds full.

Step 2

Bake 20-22 minutes or until skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with beater on low speed until blended. Beat in wine and lemon rind. If frosting is too thick, beat in more wine a few drops at a time. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with yellow sugar and pearls.

Step 4

Pour yourself a glass of wine and finish off the bottle! Enjoy!!