Super Bowl (Or Any Day) Chocolate Cupcakes W/Cabernet |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I'm beginning to think I might need to get a life away from RZ. I had some idle time & decided to Google the net to see what was being suggested as food fare for Super Bowl Day. I found the most intriguing recipe I have seen in some time. This is it & my source is & Martha Vining was acknowledged. The intro said Adults love these cupcakes. So make more than you need for 1 event & freeze the rest. Stored in an airtight bag, they should keep up to 2 months. DH & I are NY resolved to limit our sweet treats, so I hope you will be as intrigued as I was, give this recipe a try & enjoy the outcome. (Time does not include time for cupcakes to cool) Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 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 cinnamon (as garnish) (optional) or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (as garnish) (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F & prepare muffin pans w/paper baking cups.
2. Into the lrg bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & cocoa powder.
3. Add oil, vanilla, eggs & wine.
4. Beat w/the electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer speed to high & cont beating for 3 min, scraping the sides occ.
5. Remove the bowl from the mixer & stir in the dried cherries. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pans & bake for 20 min or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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.
7. NOTE: IMHO dried cranberries may well be a good sub for the dried cherries.
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