Super Bowl (Or Any Day) Chocolate Cupcakes W/Cabernet

• 1 12 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 12 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 34 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
• 12 cup dried cherries (chopped)
• 2 cups whipped cream (lightly sweetened)
• 14 cup dried cherries (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon (as garnish) (optional) or 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (as garnish) (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350F & prepare muffin pans w/paper baking cups.
2. Into the lrg bowl of an electric mixer, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & cocoa powder.
3. Add oil, vanilla, eggs & wine.
4. Beat w/the electric mixer at low speed for 30 seconds.
5. Turn the mixer speed to high & cont beating for 3 min, scraping the sides occ.
6. Remove the bowl from the mixer & stir in the dried cherries.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin pans & bake for 20 min or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. To Serve: Spoon a dollop of whipped cream on the center of the completely cooled cupcakes.
9. Add 5-6 bits of dried fruit & a dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder.
10. NOTE: IMHO dried cranberries may well be a good sub for the dried cherries.

flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cocoa, vegetable oil, vanilla, eggs, cabernet sauvignon wine, cherries, whipped cream, cherries, cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/super-bowl-or-any-day-chocolate-cupcakes-w-cabernet-204896 (may not work)