Delicious and Decadent Black Forest Cupcakes Recipe

These Black Forest Cupcakes are a delightful treat for any chocolate lover. Rich chocolate cupcakes are filled with a cherry filling, topped with whipped cream, and garnished with chocolate shavings. This recipe is sure to impress your family and friends with its decadent flavors and beautiful presentation. Enjoy these cupcakes as a special dessert for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion that calls for a sweet treat.

Ingredients

• For the Cupcakes:
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• For the Cherry Filling:
• 1 (21 ounces) can cherry pie filling
• For the Whipped Cream Frosting:
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• For Garnish:
• Chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Gradually add the boiling water to the batter, mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.
5. Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Using a knife or cupcake corer, remove a small portion from the center of each cupcake to create a well for the cherry filling.
9. Fill each well with cherry pie filling, using about a teaspoon for each cupcake.
10. In a chilled mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until stiff peaks form.
11. Transfer the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
12. Pipe a generous swirl of whipped cream on top of each cupcake, covering the cherry filling.
13. Garnish the cupcakes with chocolate shavings.
14. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
15. Serve chilled and enjoy!

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