Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 eggs
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3/4 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
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1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped)
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2 cups whipped cream (lightly sweetened)
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1/4 cup dried cherries (chopped)
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1 tablespoon cinnamon (as garnish) or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (as garnish)
Instructions
- 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.