
FOR THE CUPCAKES: | |
½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (1 stick) | |
1 cup granulated sugar | |
2 large eggs | |
1 large egg yolk | |
½ cup rosé wine | |
½ teaspoon almond extract | |
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour | |
2 teaspoons baking powder | |
¼ teaspoon salt | |
FOR THE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: | |
1 cup rosé wine | |
1 cup raspberries , fresh or frozen | |
4 cups powdered sugar , sifted | |
1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (2 sticks) | |
Pinch salt | |
Additional raspberries , for garnish |
1. | First, prepare cupcakes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter muffin pan or line with paper liners. |
2. | In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in bowl with hand-held mixer, beat butter and sugar together on medium high speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. |
3. | In separate bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk, rosé wine and almond extract. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to mixer in 3 additions, alternating with egg mixture, stirring to combine after each addition. Beat briefly until smooth. |
4. | Scoop batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each cup only ⅔ full. Bake until cupcakes just begin to turn golden and spring back when gently pressed, about 15-18 minutes. Let cool completely. |
5. | To make buttercream, combine raspberries and rosé wine in small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil and simmer until reduced and thickened to about ¼ cup, about 30 minutes. Pass through mesh strainer to remove raspberry seeds and let cool completely. |
6. | In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or in bowl with hand-held mixer, mix butter, sifted powdered sugar, salt and reduced raspberry rosé mixture until combined. Increase speed to medium high and beat until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Frost cupcakes as desired. |
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