Description
Black Forest Cupcakes Delight are the ultimate indulgence, combining rich chocolate cake with a luscious cherry filling and fluffy whipped cream frosting. Each bite offers a delightful blend of sweetness and tartness, evoking memories of cozy cafés in the Black Forest. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are visually stunning and guaranteed to impress your guests while satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup tart cherries in syrup (drained)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Chocolate shavings or curls for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients using a spatula.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar until stiff peaks appear.
- Cut small circles from the tops of cooled cupcakes and fill with cherries; replace tops gently.
- Frost each cupcake with whipped cream and top with chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg