• In a medium saucepan set over low-medium heat, simmer the champagne until it has reduced to half its volume. Do not let it boil. Leave to cool to room temperature.
  1 cup pink champagne
• Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 12-count cupcake tin with paper liners. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
  1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the sugar, oil, and butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  1 cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup unsalted butter
• Add the eggs and vanilla. Whisk on medium-high speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients in 2 batches, adding the buttermilk in between batches and mixing just until combined after each batch.
  2 tablespoons buttermilk
• With the mixer still running on low, slowly add the reduced champagne and whisk until combined. Do not overmix. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as needed.
  ¼ cup reduced pink champagne
• Pour the batter into the cupcake liners – fill only ⅔ full to avoid spilling.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.

Champagne Buttercream

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
  1 cup unsalted butter
• Reduce the mixing speed and add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until smooth and fluffy after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as required.
  3½ cups powdered sugar
• Add the reduced champagne and beat until combined.
  2 tablespoons reduced pink champagne
• If desired, add the pink gel dye, 1 drop at a time, whisking until fully incorporated. You want a pale pink color.
  Pink gel food coloring
• Pipe unto the cooled cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles as desired.
  Sprinkles