Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Red Wine and Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep:15minCook:20min

Red wine and chocolate make an amazing pairing, especially in these rich, elegant cupcakes I make each year for my mother’s birthday. She adores them! —Candace Cheney, Fort McMurray, Alberta

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 11:15:45 GMT