I found these cupcakes on "iVillage." It's a recipe from one Martha Vining. I added a standard chocolate ganache, because what is a cupcake without frosting?
These were pretty good, and they had a perfect round top. I don't think I would make them again, though; they could definitely have been more moist.
Chocolate with Cabernet Cupcakes: (I made 12 regular size + maybe 12 or so minis)
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
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare muffin pans with white paper baking cups.
2. Into the large bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder.
3. Add the oil, vanilla, eggs and wine.
4. Beat with the electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer speed to high and continue beating for three minutes, scraping the sides occasionally.
5. Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the dried cherries. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Chocolate Ganache: (this made more than I could use)
8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 C half-and-half
2 T unsalted butter
Place chocolate in stainless stell bowl. Heat cream and butter in saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk.
1 comment:
Yes, these were definitely tasty. Salubriously salient, I'd say.
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