Red Wine Cake

This unusual cake is flavored with red wine, chocolate chips and powdered cocoa, and is spread with the frosting of your choice. Note: the more cocoa you add to the mix, the deeper the flavor of the cake.

• Calories: 686 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease an 9 inch cake pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy; add the vanilla and chocolate chips and mix well.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix baking powder and flour; add to creamed mixture.

Step 4

Add red wine and mix well, but not for too long. Add cocoa powder to taste.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour; let cool and decorate. Serve.