More Vanilla Cupcakes

Look at these cute cupcakes I made! They have spiced sangria frosting which is delicious! I tried a different recipe for the cupcakes and this one is more moist. I was more happy with it, but I am still on the lookout for the perfect yellow cupcake recipe. Here is the sangria frosting recipe though.


Sangria
I used a pre-made bottled sangria for this. You can probably find it at your local grocery or liquor store. I also used a couple of spice tea packs. I found them in a little store near me. They are actually for making spiced apple cider, but I used them for the spiced sangria.This is a great recipe for making your own spiced sangria.

Frosting

• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 egg whites
• Dash of salt
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• sangria syrup to taste

1. Heat egg whites and sugar in a glass bowl over a simmer saucepan of water.
2. Whisk occasionally until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is frothy.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
4. Using a hand mixer, beat 3-4 minutes on medium speed, or until stiff peaks form.
5. Add dash of salt
6. Add softened butter by the tablespoon, ensuring that each addition is incorporated fully before adding the next.
7. Add vanilla extract.
8. Add sangria to taste (start with about 1/4 cup, and add slowly – the wine will not incorporate well with the butter if you add too much too quickly).
9. Add the confectioner's until the frosting is the consistency you like.

The recipe is modified from this one. I definitely really liked this frosting and I may just use the base frosting as a regular staple in my baked goods arsenal from now on.