10 Surprisingly Tasty Recipes That Start With Leftover Wine

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A splash of leftover red wine transforms an ordinary chocolate cake into something sophisticated and deeply flavorful. The wine adds a subtle richness and depth that balances perfectly with the cocoa, making each bite more complex than a typical chocolate dessert. This is an elegant yet easy recipe that turns a bit of leftover wine into a bakery-worthy treat. Double this recipe for a 2-layer cake!

Ingredients (for 8 servings):

• 1 ½ cup flour
• ¾ c cocoa powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup leftover red wine
• Chocolate frosting, homemade or store-bought (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. Stir in wine, then add dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Pour into pan and bake 30–35 min. until a toothpick comes out clean.