Moscato Cupcakes

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350° and line one muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, mix cake mix with 1½ cups Moscato. Bake according to package directions and let cool completely before frosting.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, make Moscato frosting: In a large bowl, combine butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and remaining ¼ cup Moscato.

4 . Stage

Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Separate frosting into 2 bowls, and color one with 3 drops pink food coloring.

5 . Stage

Spoon frosting, side by side, one color at a time, into a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with nonpareils.