# Celebratory Champagne Cupcakes These Alcoholic Cupcakes are a Classier Than Other Boozy Desserts By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/champagne-cupcakes References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindsayn8/21-delicious-desserts-made-better-with-booze-e258) & [thecurvycarrot](http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2010/12/31/champagne-cupcakes-with-champagne-buttercream/) These champagne cupcakes are like a fancier, adult-appropriate version of the classic treat. The boozy dessert recipe is from the blog The Curvy Carrot and features a truly festive, firework-like decoration on top made out of spun sugar. The [buttercream frosted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake) and spun sugar decorated champagne cupcakes are a very classy choice and are ideal for any kind of celebratory occasion. This includes everything from New Year's Eve to wedding anniversaries, graduations and any happy happening in between. Or sometimes, it is just worth celebrating that you can make cupcakes. If you want to try these at home, you will need ingredients like champagne (such as a light pink rose), powdered sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract and light corn syrup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alcoholic Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating sophisticated and boozy treats that cater to adult tastes. - **Festive Decorations:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing creative and visually appealing decorations for celebratory desserts. - **Celebratory Occasions:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in providing specialized desserts for various happy events and milestones. ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in offering a range of alcoholic desserts alongside traditional baked goods. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in providing customized celebratory desserts as part of event packages and services. - **Specialty Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in collaborating with pastry chefs to create unique alcoholic dessert and beverage pairings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Pour Mango Mimosas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-serve-mimosas.md) - [Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerinfused-cupcake.md) - [Sparkling Refreshment Wholesale Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peach-champagne-cake.md) - [Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-cups.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Boozy Funfetti Rum Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rumfetti.md) - [Collaboration Gin-Inspired Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordons-divine-duo-cupcakes.md) - [Cake-Infused Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarified-cake-milk-punch.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md)