I want to try a cake and icing recipe this weekend that call for champagne. What do I get? What should I ask for at the liquor store? Any suggestions?
Thanks so much!!!
Tabby

Sorry to bump, but my husband will be calling soon on the way home from his softball game to find out what I need from the liquor store. Thanks!

When I make Champagne cake, I use the whatever I can get in the individual size bottles. I will use Cook's (cheap) or sometimes if I'm in World Market I'll pick up the Mumm Cuvee (blue bottle) because I like it better. If I use the cheap stuff, sometimes I add a little Cognac, it will give more of the champagne flavor that way.

Mumm is a great champagne, but I use Remy Martin black, which is a champagne cognac. It gives more flavor than using straight champagne, without the bubbles.

Theresa

I use whatever's least expensive and add a couple of drops of Loran Champagne flavor.

I use whatever is on sale or whatever is cheapest.

And I do not let mine go flat. My recipe does not call for it; however, I have seen some recipes that do.

are you using a filling to match it. I use orange curd. Delish!

Sorry to go off topic, but I have been hearing a lot about champagne cakes lately, and I want to try one. What is a good recipe to start out with?

I use whatever is cheap, I don't let it go flat. I have tried that before and it gives the cake more of a yeast taste than champagne.

I use Lorann champagne oil for the frosting.

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