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== Recipe ==
* '''Created By:''' Ty
* '''Inspired By:''' [[Hercules]] claiming that there's "lots of good food" at [[Bacchus's Cavern]]. - ''[[1.19 - The Lure of the Lyre]]''
* Yield: 15-18 cupcakes

== Ingredients ==
* 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temp.
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup light brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2t. vanilla bean paste -you can also use vanilla extract
* 1 & 1/2 cups AP flour
* 1/2 cup cocoa powder
* 1t. baking soda
* 1/2t. salt
* 1/2 cup coffee
* 1/2 cup buttermilk
* Goat Cheese Frosting
** 16 ounces goat cheese
** 1/4 cup + 2T. light brown sugar
** 1t. vanilla bean paste
** 1 cup heavy cream
** 1/4 cup powdered sugar
* Red Wine Reduction
** 1 cup red wine – I used a sweet red wine, use one you like to drink.

== Preparation ==
* Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
* Make coffee and set aside.
* Cream butter and sugars till light and fluffy.
* Add egg and vanilla.
* Sift dry ingredients together.
* Alternate adding the dries with the coffee and buttermilk.
* Fill cupcake pans and bake at 375 degrees for 18-20 minutes rotating once halfway through.

*Goat Cheese Frosting
** Cream goat cheese, light brown sugar, and vanilla on medium speed till creamy.
** Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar till stiff.
** Fold whipped cream into goat cheese mixture and refrigerate till ready to use.

* Red Wine Reduction
** Bring wine up to a boil and then lower heat to medium-low and let simmer down to about 1/4 cup liquid. It takes about 12-14 minutes to reduce and get syrupy. Make sure you keep a close eye on it!
** Make sure it is completely cool before you spoon it on the frosting.

== Photos ==

== Other Links ==

[http://buttercreamblondie.com/chocolate-goat-cheese-cupcakes/ Flirt With Dessert: Chocolate and Goat Cheese Cupcakes]

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