Super Bowl Or Any Day Chocolate Cupcakes Wcabernet Recipes

YOGURT VANILLA CUPCAKES W/ CHOCOLATE FROSTING

Steps:

• Begin with the frosting to allow time for it to cool.
• Mix the sugar and cocoa together in a small saucepan.
• Add half of the milk, stirring constantly until blended.
• Then add the rest of the milk.
• Cook on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
• Lower heat and let simmer for a 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 3 minutes.
• Add the vanilla and chocolate chips, mixing until dissolved.
• Let cool at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for future use.
• For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
• In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until well blended.
• Add the eggs to the butter/sugar mixture.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and yogurt to the butter/sugar mixture.
• Fill muffin molds 2/3 full and bake for about 20 minutes until it passes the clean toothpick test.
• To frost, hold a muffin upside-down over the frosting, gently dunk it and twist as you pull it out.

SUPER BOWL (OR ANY DAY) CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES W/CABERNET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F & prepare muffin pans w/paper baking cups.
• Into the lrg bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & cocoa powder.
• Add oil, vanilla, eggs & wine.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• NOTE: IMHO dried cranberries may well be a good sub for the dried cherries.