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Super Simple Sangria Cupcakes with Cake Mix

November 4, 2019 By Sharon Garofalow Leave a Comment

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If you’re a wine lover, you have to try these citrusy Sangria Cupcakes. These boozy cupcakes start with boxed cake mix to keep things quick and easy.

A little orange zest and some white wine keep them from being ordinary. Topped with a delicious white wine infused buttercream, these cupcakes feel celebratory and fun.

Make these easy alcohol-infused cupcakes this weekend! 

finished sangria cupcakes

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Sangria Cupcakes are Delicious! 

A White Sangria Cupcake is a perfect way to start the weekend or to wind down after a hard day at work. They have the perfect hint of booziness! They are also the perfect treat to bring to any girl’s night. And they are always a crowd favorite dessert to serve at any holiday party. 

Frosted sangria cupcakes on a table with fruit and herbs

How to Infuse Cupcakes with Wine

If you have never made a boozy cupcake before you are probably wondering how you incorporate the wine. But it really couldn’t be easier! You just mix in some wine into your cupcake batter. 

Basically, we are swapping out the milk and using white wine for the liquid the cake mix calls for. Add a bit of orange zest to give it a touch of citrus flair which is something you find in traditional white sangria!

You can also add wine to your buttercream. And if you want to amp up the wine flavor even more, just brush the tops of the baked cupcakes with some extra wine before decorating them.

Can you Make Wine Cupcakes From a Boxed Mix?

You know I’m a huge fan of saving time in the kitchen (especially during a busy season!) so if I can use a boxed mix you can be sure I’m going to. 

And these cupcakes? Yup, you can make them using your favorite white vanilla cake mix. 

Using a boxed mix means you don’t have to get out all those extra cake mix ingredients. Or your huge stand mixer. It’s my favorite time-saving trick when baking. And it’s really easy to modify the flavors and make just about any type you want. 

unfrosted white wine sangria cupcakes in a muffin tin

How to Make Sangria Cupcakes with White Wine

Ingredients for easy sangria cupcakes:

  • 1 vanilla cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup milk

What type of wine to use in these easy Sangria Cupcakes?

Any type of white wine will work in these cupcakes. Since I’m not a huge fan of Chardonnay, that wouldn’t be my first choice. Especially for these easy Sangria Cupcakes, I would probably choose a Sauvignon Blanc, which often has citrus notes. I use sherry wine in my wine cake recipe and it has a really lovely rich flavor that would also be great. 

Ingredients for Sangria Buttercream:

  • 1 batch Very Best Vanilla Buttercream
  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 3 TBSP white wine
  • 1 tsp Cointreau

I have a go-to vanilla buttercream recipe that I always like to use as my base. It’s super versatile and can be modified to work with almost any flavor cupcake. Be sure to click over to the Vanilla Buttercream recipe as you’re making your grocery list.

white wine sangria cupcakes on a table

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
  3. Following the basic directions on the box of the cake mix, mix together the cake mix, egg, white wine, orange zest, butter and milk.
  4. Divide the batter between the cupcake liners.
  5. Bake for 5 minutes and bring the temperature down to 350 degrees.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes or until done. 

Remove from the oven and let cool. 

Why Use Different Time to Cook the Cupcakes?

I am not a super-skilled baker, but I do know that I love a good golden, rounded cupcake. It may or may not be true, but somewhere along in my life, I learned that starting cupcakes in a higher temperature oven before turning down, helps to create a nice crust and a more rounded top.

This part is totally optional. You do you. I just know I hate when a cupcake looks deflated. But it also depends on the batter and so many other factors. Baking is a science, yo. And I ain’t no scientist. 

white frosting for sangria cupcakes in a piping bag

Prepare the Sangria Frosting

  1. Mix a batch of vanilla frosting with Cointreau.
  2. Add confectioners sugar, then a TBSP of white wine, alternating between the two ingredients – a little at a time- and finishing with confectioners sugar. 

Make sure to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting! You don’t want to learn that one the hard way. Trust me! 

several sangria cupcakes on a table with fruit garnish

Printable Recipe for Sangria Cupcakes

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Yield: 12

Easy Sangria Cupcakes

white wine sangria cupcakes on a table

If you're looking for a fun and festive cupcake to make for your next party, try these citrus-y Sangria Cupcakes made easy with boxed cake mix and a little white wine.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 17 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 boxed vanilla cake mix
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners and set aside.
  3. Following the basic directions on the box of the cake mix, mix together the cake mix, egg, white wine, orange zest, butter and milk.
  4. Divide the batter between the cupcake liners.
  5. Bake for 5 minutes and bring the temperature down to 350 degrees.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes or until done.

Nutrition Information

Yield

12

Serving Size

12 Servings

Amount Per Serving Calories 244Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 36mgSodium 388mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 1gSugar 19gProtein 2g

Nutrition information isn't always accurate.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert
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Let the wine cupcakes cool completely. Frost cupcakes with sangria frosting and decorate with lemon and orange wedges.

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About Sharon Garofalow

Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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