Red Wine Icing Recipes

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter on low speed with a hand mixer until it becomes light and fluffy.
• Add the red wine and vanilla and mix until combined.
• Add the powdered sugar in batches and mix until fully combined.
• Frost your dessert and enjoy!
• If you are not eating your dessert immediately, you can either pre-frost your dessert and place it in the fridge, or place the frosting in an airtight container and place that in the fridge instead. Either way you will need to leave the dessert/frosting out for about an hour in order to allow the frosting to return to room temperature before serving. I was very disappointed to discover that mine had returned to a butter-like consistency after a few hours in the fridge, but a little research clued me in to letting it sit and soften, and it's great again!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 2 muffin pans with muffin cups or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a medium, heatproof bowl, combine cocoa powder with chocolate pieces. Whisk in the boiling water until chocolate is melted and mixture is combined.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar together. Beat in the eggs one at a time, until fully blended. Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until just combined.
• Alternating, add the chocolate mixture and wine in batches, mixing well between each addition. Repeat this until batter is smooth. Divide mixture among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 of the way full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in the pan.
• Lightly beat the mascarpone, then add the confectioners' sugar and beat until creamy. Remove the cooled cupcakes from the pan, spread each with icing, and top with a grape half, if desired.