Sangria Cupcakes

These Sangria Cupcakes are made with fruit in the batter and a red wine buttercream, these are the perfect party cupcakes! They can be a great start to a relaxing weekend. Let me tell you a little bit about how my week has gone…

So.. I recently found out that someone was making fraudulent purchases on my credit card.

Eeekkk! It gives me all sorts of bad, icky feelings. I found out last Sunday night, which was terrible, because no one is at work on a Sunday evening. And what makes it even worse – it’s been happening for FOUR MONTHS!

Don’t give me a lecture on how I should be checking over my statements better and yadada. I’ve already realized that. Instead, I’m going to share a little public service announcement because I hope this never happens to you!

Ingredients:
CUPCAKES

• 1 & 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup chopped strawberries, or a little less
• zest of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup blueberries or diced apples

TO TOP THE CUPCAKES

• Orange slices, strawberry slices and blueberries.

BUTTERCREAM

• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2-2.5 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups red wine and 1/4 cup sugar, reduced to red wine syrup, see below

Directions:
CUPCAKES

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F.
2. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Whisk and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl combine the eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and sour cream until combined.
4. .................................

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