Description
Delightful cupcakes combining rich chocolate, cherries, and cream inspired by the classic Black Forest cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454g) frozen cherries, thawed and quartered (or fresh, stems and pits removed)
- 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
- 2 tsp Kirsch liqueur
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (55g) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp (38g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 6 tbsp (90g) hot, freshly brewed coffee
- 2 tsp gelatin
- 2 tbsp + 2 tsp (40g) water
- 2 cups (260g) heavy cream
- 1–3 tbsp confectioners sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, add cherries and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring until the mixture thickens. Stir in Kirsch liqueur and salt. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until fully cooled.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, sugar, sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix hot coffee with cocoa powder until combined. Let sit for 2 minutes.
- Add the coffee mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely. Core the cupcakes with a knife and fill each with 1 tablespoon of the cherry filling.
- Dissolve the gelatin in water by microwaving for 30 seconds. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, whip heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla until medium peaks form.
- Slowly drizzle in the gelatin mixture while continuing to beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag and frost the cherry-filled cupcakes.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness of the whipped cream according to taste. For deeper cherry flavor, let the cherry filling chill overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, cherries, Black Forest