{"id":3654,"date":"2012-10-08T22:06:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T02:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=3654"},"modified":"2012-10-08T22:17:03","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T02:17:03","slug":"toasting-to-the-power-of-pink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/toasting-to-the-power-of-pink\/","title":{"rendered":"toasting to the power of pink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the recent Rochester Girl&#8217;s Night Out event was all about the power of pink.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3658\" title=\"pink champgne cupcakes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes3.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes3-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So we got out our mixer &amp; turned on our oven to bake up some pink treats for the ladies to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/girls-night-out.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3655\" title=\"girls night out\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/girls-night-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/girls-night-out.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/girls-night-out-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we needed to make these mini <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/recipes\/pink-champagne-cupcakes\/26f6f790-0852-4bfc-8f73-8d4cfc8cf496\" target=\"_blank\">pink champagne cupcakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<dl>\n<dt>1 box white cake mix<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>1 1\/4 cups champagne<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>1\/3 cup vegetable oil<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>3 egg whites<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>4 to 5 drops red food color<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<div id=\"main_0_leftcolumn_0_IngredientGroupListView_ctrl1_IngredientGroupNamePanel\"><span style=\"color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>Champagne Frosting<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<dl>\n<dt>1\/2 cup butter or margarine, softened<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>4 cups powdered sugar<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>1\/4 cup champagne<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>1 teaspoon vanilla<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<dl>\n<dt>4 to 5 drops red food color<\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<dt><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3656\" title=\"champgne cupcakes recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"1992\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes1.jpg 593w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes1-89x300.jpg 89w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/a><\/dt>\n<dt><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<p>Heat oven to 350\u00b0 and place a paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size\u00a0 or 48 mini muffin cups.<\/p>\n<p>In large bowl, mix dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3657\" title=\"champgne cupcakes recipe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes2-75x300.jpg 75w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/champgne-cupcakes2-256x1024.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. 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So we got out our mixer &amp; turned on our oven to bake up some pink treats for the ladies to enjoy. Here&#8217;s what we needed to make these mini pink champagne cupcakes. 1 box white cake mix 1 1\/4 cups champagne 1\/3 cup vegetable oil 3 egg whites 4 to 5 drops red food color Champagne Frosting 1\/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1\/4 cup champagne 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 to 5 drops red food color Heat oven to 350\u00b0 and place a paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size\u00a0 or 48 mini muffin cups. In large bowl, mix dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.\u00a0 In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. 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