Decadent Black Forest Cupcakes
Rich chocolate cupcakes filled with cherry filling and topped with whipped cream, embodying the classic flavors of Black Forest cake in a delightful handheld treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry filling
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture.
- Combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Fold in the mixture of buttermilk and dry ingredients into the butter-sugar-egg combo.
- Gently fold in the cherry filling.
- Fill the liners about two-thirds with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. Consider using flax eggs if vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Black Forest Cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, cherry, baking, sweet treats