This Strawberry Mimosa Cupcakes recipe combines a slight strawberry tartness, the citrusy taste of orange, and yes, a little hint of champagne. You won't get drunk from these cupcakes, but you will get a sugar high.
Recipe
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 378kcal
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup champagne or ginger ale
- zest from 1 small orange
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 cup strawberries
- ¼ cup champagne or ginger ale
- ¼ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 stick butter softened
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tbsp strawberry filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place 12 cupcake wrappers in cupcake tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar using a hand mixer. (You can use a stand mixer for this part too if you have one.) Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a third bowl, whisk together champagne and sour cream. Gradually beat flour and champagne mixtures into butter mixture.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake wrappers and bake for 17–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- To make the strawberry filling, combine strawberries and champagne in a small non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
- Once filling comes to a boil, use a wooden spoon to mash strawberries. Add sugar and continue to cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Cool to room temperature.
- When cupcakes and filling have cooled, you can begin to fill the cupcakes. Use a paring knife to cut a divot into the center of each cupcake. Put about a tablespoon of filling into the hole you've made, then replace divot. (If you've never done this before, read this tutorial.) Reserve 2 tablespoons of filling for frosting.
- To make the frosting, combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl using a hand or stand mixer at low speed. (If using a stand mixer, use the paddle attachment.) Once mixture is well-combined and fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar with mixer on low. When powdered sugar is fully incorporated, beat in orange zest and strawberry filling.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Garnish with a small orange slices (as shown) or strawberries, if desired.
Notes
The frosting has just enough strawberry in it to give it a pink tint and a light strawberry flavor without adding food coloring or artificial flavor. If you plan on frosting your cupcakes with a spatula instead of piping it, you can add more strawberry sauce for a darker color and more intense flavor—the first time I tested this recipe, I added too much sauce to the frosting and it didn't pipe well, so I speak from experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 60gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh says
Aww, I think they're cute. Probably because they look like mine when I frost cupcakes! 🙂
When I have some time I'm going to scour Youtube for frosting tutorials. Mine actually look a little more like um, 'dog gifts.' So I'd say you're doing pretty good!
Kiersten says
The sad thing is that I have watched those tutorials--ha! I would love to do all those flourishes and rosettes and swirls, but when I try doing them myself, it always looks like a shaky-handed 5 year old did it. ;( I guess I should just make cupcakes every week until I get it right!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
You're way too hard on yourself. I think they're absolutely darling!
Kiersten says
Thank you! I'm always hard on myself, but believe me, it's merited this time. 😉
RJ says
Wow. Mine would probably look like ginormous slippery blobs! Cake decorating is not my forte, but yours look so cute and yummy!
Kiersten says
The ones not in focus were like blobs! I'm almost tempted to post photos of them so you all believe me, ha!
Jenn @therebelchick says
These would be perfect for breakfast!!
Kiersten says
Cupcakes are ALWAYS perfect for breakfast!
Rikki says
They look beautiful!! And extremely delicious [:I love this recipe, bookmarking it!
Kiersten says
Thank you! They were delicious, even if the frosting was wonky. 🙂
Rachel says
They do look great. Mine end up looking like a 4 year old decorated them.
Kiersten says
That's what the other 11 cupcakes look like, trust me. The one in focus is the ONE that turned out okay!
beti says
I just love it when you turn a delicious drink into food, definetly bookmarking them, they look gorgeous!
Kiersten says
Thank you! These definitely have all the flavors of mimosas in the form of a cupcake. 🙂
Jackie @ Domestic Fits says
I've totally been there with the over-obsession of the frosting! I've totally scraped it off and re-pipped it too! And these look so perfect for a bridal shower.
Kiersten says
I don't know how some people make the whole frosting thing look so easy! I read and watch all the tutorials and I still can't manage it!
Natalie says
They look beautiful and sound amazing! These would be great for Mother's Day!
Kiersten says
That's what I was thinking too!
Virginia from That Bald Chick says
These look delish!
Courtney Rae Jones says
These are beautiful! So pretty! I've definitely scraped off icing, so I could re-do my piping too. I'm glad i'm not the only one! I am looking forward to trying this recipe - maybe for my sister's wedding shower this upcoming weekend!
Kiersten says
I'm glad I'm not alone in the scraping and repiping too! I felt so lame as I did it. 🙂
Shirley says
It's not that I think they don't look that bad -- I think they look good!! They're little cupcakes with pretty pink frosting, and you can see from the little specks that real fruit was used to make the frosting. The polka dot cups are adorable, and the little orange slices are a nice finishing touch. Plus strawberry mimosa sounds fantastic. We're each our own worst critics, right? 🙂
Kiersten says
I started feeling better about them, then another blogger posted a cupcake recipe today and looking at hers, I wanted to crawl in a hole! But on the bright side, they were delicious! 😀
Shirley says
The mark of a perfectionist. lol And really, doesn't it matter more that they were delicious? And I still want one.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
Oh. My. God. These look and sound fabulous. Everything is better with booze. These are the perfect breakfast cupcake! Are you using a tip with your piping bag? I use a Wilton 1M tip to make it look all professional-like.
Kiersten says
I'm not sure which tip I was using, but it was one with just a round hole at the end. Because I have NO CLUE how to use the fancy ones. I really need to learn these things!
Jesica @ Pencil Kitchen says
you're a perfectionist! I'm the same way!!! 😀 The focused one looks AWESOME! Although i can't see the other ones but they look good and make me want to chomp off my laptop!
Kiersten says
The focused one was definitely the best looking one. The other ones were SUPER wonky! I kind of felt like I was cheating by having them out of focus, ha!
Genevieve says
I would have gotten so frustrated if I had to redo the frosting four times! They look lovely though! I like the occasional mimosa for brunch too, especially when they are more creative like a strawberry or peach mimosa. They are great for celebrations, so these cupcakes would be perfect for a birthday or bridal shower!
Kiersten says
Yeah, I was pretty frustrated by the fourth time around, which is why I gave up. 😉 I guess my perfectionism only goes so far!
Stephanie @ henry happened says
I just pinned your basil syrup and have to pin this too! You crack me up w/ refrosting 4 times - that is dedication 🙂
Kiersten says
Dedication or insanity--one of the two. 🙂
Emily says
They're super cute! I can't pipe frosting to save my life! Maybe you could take a cake decorating course at your local high school through the adult Ed program?
Either way, if you're going to be making cupcakes every week I would be happy to take some off your hands.
Kiersten says
I will mail ALL my wonky cupcakes your way! 😉 It's funny, right after I made these, there was a Groupon for cupcake decorating classes in my town. But I looked it up and they were doing waaaaay advanced things and I just need to learn how to pipe!
Val says
I don't think I've ever had a strawberry mimosa!!! Maybe this will be the way I can try them. 🙂
I want to take a cupcake decorating class, too. I took a cake decoratig class but they really are quite different! (At least it seems that way...) The forsting gets harder to work with over time from the warmth of your hands. I've tried to cool it in the fridge a bit but it really isn't the same after that.
Kiersten says
Yeah, the first time I tested the recipe, I put too much strawberry in the frosting so I tried putting it in the fridge, but it still was too soft to pipe. So annoying!
Brenda Williams says
Wow these look good and sound yummy! Love the photos.
Kiersten says
Thank you! It's hard to go wrong with cupcakes. 😀
Katie says
I bet they are wonderful! I"m pinning the recipe!
Kiersten says
Thank you! And yes, they were really good. 😀
Connie says
Invite me over anytime to taste test 🙂 These look amazing!
Kiersten says
And going back to your review of that cupcake cookbook, this is how I color my frosting without using food coloring. 😀 This one is a pale pink, but I made a raspberry cream cheese frosting a few months ago with bright pink frosting.
Kim of Mo'Betta says
These cupcakes look great, way better than mine when I frost! I've been working on my technique, but....it still needs work! These cupcakes have jumped to the top of the list for what to make for Mother's Day!
Kiersten says
Well, the ones that turned out really awful are out of focus. 😉 Trust me, they were pretty shameful. Guess I will just keep trying!
Mary @ Fit and Fed says
The trials of food styling! You are getting me jealous between having 80 to 90 degree weather and already having strawberries at the farmer's market! It's gray and 47 degrees here right now-- I know, what can I expect in the Northwest-- and strawberries are at least a month away. BTW, I had no trouble remembering your new blog name-- I'm glad you changed.
Kiersten says
I think we got strawberries a little bit earlier than usual this year because of the mild weather. I have some growing in my garden too, but they're yellow strawberries and I haven't quite figured out when to pick them--they're all either mushy or tart when I eat them!
I'm really glad I changed the name of my blog too. I just wish I had done it months ago!
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
I love this flavor combo! I took some cupcake decorating classes through our local "continuing education" at the high school last year. Also, if you're into video tutorials, Jamie over at My Baking Addiction has a great video on her Snickers Cupcake post about frosting cupcakes.
Kiersten says
I've watched a few video tutorials and somehow my cupcakes still turn out like this. 😉 But I've been keeping an eye out for a class!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
No, your cupcakes look gorgeous - I love your photos! Love the sound of strawberry mimosa cupcakes too!
Kiersten says
Thank you! 🙂