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Black Forest Cupcakes


Course Dessert
Cuisine American, German
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 24 Cupcakes
Black Forest Cupcakes on a pink surface surrounded by cherries.

These Black Forest Cupcakes are made with a doctored chocolate cake mix then filled with cherry filling and topped with whipped vanilla cream frosting for a delightfully sweet treat perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients  

Cupcakes

Filling

  • cups cherry pie filling store bought or homemade

Frosting

Topping

  • Chocolate curls
  • Fresh cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line a cupcake pan with liners and set aside.
  • Combine all cupcake ingredients in a large stand mixer or bowl and beat until smooth.
  • Add about ¼ cup of batter to each liner, filling to about 1/2 - 3/4 full.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 18-20 minutes or until fork comes clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • If using homemade cherry pie filling, use the baking time to prepare it, we like to use the filling from this Black Forest Cake recipe. Let cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat together the frosting ingredients on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. You want the mixture to be slightly stiffer than whipped cream but not overmixed to the point where it starts to become butter.
  • Core out the cooled cupcakes and add about 1 tablespoon of cherry filling to each of the cored cupcakes.
  • Pipe the vanilla frosting over the filling and around the rest of the cupcake.
  • Top with chocolate curls and cherries.

Notes

  • The cupcakes and filling can be prepared in advance but I recommend making and assembling the cupcakes within a few hours of consumption. 
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, but note that the frosting will thicken and get a little gummy with time.
  • You can use homemade or storebought cherry pie filling or you can also use cherry sundae topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/black-forest-cupcakes/