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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Red Wine Buttercream

Velvety dark chocolate cupcakes topped with rich red wine infused butter cream frosting. It's gourmet taste that's easy to whip up, and perfect for sharing.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 542kcal

Ingredients

For The Cupcakes

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • ¾ cup dry red wine room temperature
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • ½ cup dark chocolate nibs or chips melted

For The Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 ½-4 cups powdered sugar
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Instructions

To Make The Cupcakes

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the cake mix, wine, egg, oil, and chocolate- just until evenly combined. Don't over-mix.
  • Line cupcake pans with paper liners. Use a large scoop to fill the liners 2/3 of the way full until the batter is gone.
  • Bake the cupcakes according to the package directions, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the largest cupcake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cooked cupcakes from the oven, and let the pans rest for about three minutes before removing them to wire racks to finish cooling completely.

To Make The Frosting

  • Add the remaining wine and sugar to a small sauce pan, stirring until the sugar's completely dissolved.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer, and stirring occasionally, continue simmering until reduced and the syrup is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. You'll know when it's almost ready when stirring starts to form fleeting lines in the mixture showing the bottom of the pan.
  • Remove the skillet from heat; it should yield several tablespoons of syrup.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixture, cream together the powdered sugar and butter,until whipped and fluffy. Set the mixture to a lower speed and slowly pour in the red wine syrup, mixing until evenly combined.
  • Fit your desired tip into a piping bag, and scoop the frost in.
  • Generously frost the cupcakes; serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg