Name: Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Red Wine Chocolate Cake; 4 oz bittersweet chocolate; 1-3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar; 10 tbsp butter (1 stick plus 2 tbsp), at room temperature; 3 large eggs, slightly beaten (use 4 eggs if making gluten-free); 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup bold red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, or Syrah; 1/3 cup whole milk or half and half; 1/2 tsp vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract; Mascarpone Whipped Cream; 1 cup (8 oz) mascarpone cheese; 1 cup chilled heavy cream; 2 tbsp plum liqueur, espresso, or rum, optional; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract