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Chocolate Cabernet Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes with a taste of cabernet and dried cherries. Topped with sweetened whip cream and garnished with dried cherries and a dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder.
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
1/2 cup Dried Cherries, chopped

2 cups Lightly Sweetened Whipped Cream
1/4 cup Dried Cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon Cinnamon or Cocoa Powder, as garnish

 
Preparation:
 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare the muffin pans with paper baking cups.

3. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder into the large bowl of an electric mixer.

4. Add the oil, vanilla, eggs and the Cabernet Sauvignon.

5. Beat with the electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds.

6. Turn the mixer speed to high and continue beating for three minutes, scraping the sides occasionally.

7. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the dried cherries.

8. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pans.

9. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

10. Spoon a dollop of whipped cream on the center of the completely cooled cupcakes.

11. Add five to six bits of dried cherries and a dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder.

 



Cupcake Tips
Whipping Egg Whites
Before whipping them, warm egg whites to room temperature and make sure they are not contaminated by the egg yolks.

Cupcake Tips
Measuring Sugar
When measuring white sugar, level off the measuring cup with the back of a knife. When measuring brown sugar, pack the sugar firmly into the measuring cup and level the top.