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Chocolate Cupcakes With Cabernet

Here's how you make Chocolate Cupcakes With Cabernet
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  • Servings: 18
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 18 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped)
  • 2 cups whipped cream (lightly sweetened)
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or 1 tbsp cocoa powder as optional garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F & prepare muffin pan(s) w/paper baking cups.

  • Step 2: Into the large bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & cocoa powder.

  • Step 3: Add oil, vanilla, eggs & wine.

  • Step 4: Beat w/the electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer speed to high & continue beating for 3 min, scraping the sides occasionally.

  • Step 5: Remove the bowl from the mixer & stir in the dried cherries. Ladle batter into the prepared muffin pan(s) & bake for 20 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to fully cool.

  • Step 6: To Serve: Spoon a dollop of whipped cream on the center of the completely cooled cupcakes. Add 5-6 bits of dried fruit & a dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder, if using.

Tips & Variations

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