Red Wine And Chocolate Cupcakes

• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Place cocoa and chocolate in a small bowl; whisk in boiling water until chocolate is melted and mixture is blended.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with wine and chocolate mixture beating well after each addition. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
3. Bake at 350u0b0 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Frost cupcakes. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/red-wine-and-chocolate-cupcakes/ (may not work)