CHOCOLATE RED-WINE CUPCAKES WITH MASCARPONE ICING

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These little bits of heaven come from Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine. So good; use them as a dessert at your next dinner party when the menu is Italian. Delicious!

Provided by bricookie55

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 cupcakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 ounces chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup water, boiling
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup medium- to full-bodied red wine (such as cannonau)
2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, room temperature
2 cups confectioners' sugar
red grapes (halved)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line 2 muffin pans with muffin cups or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium, heatproof bowl, combine cocoa powder with chocolate pieces. Whisk in the boiling water until chocolate is melted and mixture is combined.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar together. Beat in the eggs one at a time, until fully blended. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.
  • Alternating, add the chocolate mixture and wine in batches, mixing well between each addition. Repeat this until batter is smooth. Divide mixture among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 of the way full.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan.
  • Lightly beat the mascarpone, then add the confectioners' sugar and beat until creamy. Remove the cooled cupcakes from the pan, spread each with icing, and top with a grape half, if desired.

Alex Shepo
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dense. I followed the recipe exactly, but they just didn't come out right.


Kamece Bailey
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These cupcakes were a bit too dry for my taste, but they were still good.


olumor ngozi
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I made these cupcakes for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Ashton Neal
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These cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out great! I'm definitely going to make them again.


tobi john
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I really liked these cupcakes. The red wine flavor really balanced out the chocolate.


Ayesha Deanna
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Skypa Wolf
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I've never made cupcakes with red wine before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious!


Abdalsamad _99
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These cupcakes were perfect! They were moist and flavorful, and the mascarpone icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Najeb Jan
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These cupcakes were a bit too boozy for my taste, but they were still good.


yes no yes
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I made these cupcakes for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


gkrajase kargkraja
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These cupcakes were so easy to make and they turned out delicious! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Mr. Rajeeb kushwaha,
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cupcakes turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but they just didn't come out right.


Sheryar Malik
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These cupcakes were amazing! The chocolate and red wine flavors were perfect together, and the mascarpone icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Akram Negussie
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I thought these cupcakes were just okay. They were a bit dry and the mascarpone icing was a little too rich for me.


Ali Ji
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


AMINU SHKUR
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I've made these cupcakes several times now and they're always a hit. They're moist and flavorful, and the mascarpone icing is to die for.


Adnan wiian
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These cupcakes were easy to make and turned out great! I used a box of chocolate cake mix and added red wine to the batter. The mascarpone icing was also easy to make and very tasty.


Muhammad Baqir
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I'm not a huge fan of red wine, but I loved these cupcakes! The chocolate and red wine flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Leticia Acuna garcia
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These cupcakes were a hit at my party! They were moist and flavorful, and the mascarpone icing was the perfect finishing touch.