PEI Liquor Celebrate Winter

DOW'S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE PORT 06221Z, $25.98

Black Forest Cupcakes

In another small bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking soda. Add to wet mixture and whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Divide batter evenly among 12 paper lined muffin cups (about 1/4 cup in each). Bake 17 - 19 minutes, until a tooth- pick stuck in the centre comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely. Use a paring knife to cut a cone out of the centre of each cupcake about 1 inch deep and 1 inch wide, then fill the holes with cherry pie filling. In a mixing bowl, using an electric hand mixer, whip the cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Add the icing sugar and then whisk until stiff peaks form. Pipe the whipped cream over cupcakes then top each with a cherry and garnish with finely chopped chocolate or sprinkles. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. Allow the cupcakes to rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.

3 oz (90g) bittersweet chocolate , finely chopped 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup hot water 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp canola oil 2 large eggs 2 tsp white vinegar 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Filling and Topping 1 1/4 cups cherry pie filling, store bought or homemade 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup icing sugar Finely chopped chocolate or chocolate sprinkles for garnish and a cherry for each cupcake 1.) Preheat oven to 350 °F . Place the chopped choco- late and cocoa powder in a medium bowl, then pour hot water over chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth. Whisk in canola oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla.

Makes 12.

CELEBRATE WINTER 2018 32

Prices subject to change. | Products not available in all locations. | While supplies last.