Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
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These Red Wine Cupcakes are deliciously chocolate-y and moist with a subtle red wine flavor, topped off with a sweet cream cheese frosting. They're perfect for serving at cocktail parties or girls nights in!
(This recipe for Red Wine Cupcakes was originally published in May 2009, but was updated with new photos and content in 2019).
What's better than a cupcake? A cupcake with a side of wine. And what's better than that? A cupcake with wine IN it. I first made these red wine cupcakes for my sister's wedding shower years ago (she just celebrated her 10 year wedding anniversary!) and since then, I've made them plenty more times... They're always a delicious success.
These chocolate cupcakes have just a touch of red wine flavor of them and are topped off with a delicious cream cheese frosting. You could add some wine into your frosting, too, if you desire... I actually also have a recipe for vanilla cupcakes with chocolate red wine frosting, so you can mix and match the cupcakes and frostings however you want.
RED WINE CUPCAKES RECIPE
Whether you have a bottle of red wine with just a little bit left or you need a good excuse to open up a brand new bottle of red wine, these cupcakes are the perfect solution! They're easy to make and are always a hit at parties, especially adults-only parties!
To start, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line two cupcake tins with cupcake papers. In a heatproof bowl combine cocoa powder and chocolate chips and pour in the boiling water. Using a whisk, stir the chocolate until it's all melted. It's going to be difficult for you to not grab a spoon here!
In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Then beat in each egg one at a time until combined. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Then slowly add that to the chocolate mixture making sure it's all combined, but taking care not to over-mix.
Add half of the chocolate and half of the red wine to the mixture and blend until just combined. Add remaining chocolate and wine and blend again until just combined. Now you're really going to want to grab a spoon!
Pour batter into prepared cupcake tins about ¾ of the way full. Awesome tip I learned from my mom? Use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to spoon your batter into the cupcake papers. It is SO much easier than anything else I've tried!
Pop those in the oven for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool in the tin for a couple minutes before moving to baking racks to cool completely.
I knew my sister was a big fan of cream cheese icing and I figured it would complement the red wine cupcakes quite well. And since it was so delicious, I've made the cupcakes with cream cheese frosting every time since. But like I said, you can make any frosting that best suits your tastes!
Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy, 3-4 minutes. Then add in salt and vanilla and mix until combined. Add the confectioner's sugar one cup at at a time and beat to combine. I added a little pink food coloring and some fun sprinkles.
I love when I find a way to combine two of my favorite things into one delicious treat! These red wine cupcakes are perfectly chocolate-y and super moist, with just a touch of red wine flavor.
The cream cheese frosting balances out the chocolate perfectly, while still allowing the cupcakes to be the star of the show.
Girls night? Cocktail party? Wine tasting? Or just a random Friday night? There's no bad time for red wine cupcakes! OK, maybe you shouldn't make them for a kid's birthday party... Don't worry, they only have a little wine in them and the alcohol burns off in the oven. But I'm not quite sure what the other parents would think if you served these to kids.
But for the adults at the party? These are totally necessary. I also have to mention that they go perfectly with a nice glass of red wine on the side!
Have you ever incorporated wine into a dessert?
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ cups fruity red wine (like merlot, red zinfandel, or pinot noir)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 5 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tbsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line two cupcake tins with cupcake papers.
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Combine cocoa powder and chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl and pour in the boiling water. Let sit for one minute before u sing a whisk to stir the chocolate until it's melted and smooth.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and beat until well blended.
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In a separate medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture and blend until just combined, taking care not to over-mix.
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Add half the chocolate mixture and half the wine and blend until just combined. Add the rest of the chocolate and the rest of the wine and blend again until just combined.
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Fill cupcake papers about ¾ of the way full (I like to use a cookie scoop to fill). Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
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Let cupcakes cool for a couple minutes in pan before moving to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes once they're completely cooled. Top with sprinkles if desired.
Cream Cheese Frosting
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Beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in vanilla and salt.
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Add confectioners' sugar one cup at a time until completely combined.
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If you want some color to your frosting, add a couple drops of food coloring or gel in and blend well.
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