Black Forest Cupcakes

If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth or a chocolate craving, this recipe is for you.  Cupcakes make the perfect dessert.  It’s a nice piece of cake all dressed up with frosting and can be made for 1 or 2 people to enjoy eating it together.  Having a great cupcake is part of the equation and the frosting and filling is just as equally as important.  Indulge in this rich chocolate cupcake stuffed with cherry pie filling and vanilla whipped cream on top.

Ingredients

• For the Cupcake
• 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate , finely chopped
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 3/4 cup bread flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• For the Filling
• 1 large can Cherry Pie Filling
• For the Topping
• 1 + 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream , cold
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners and set aside. Heat water in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes. In a small bowl, combine chopped chocolate and cocoa powder and pour hot water over the top. Whisk until smooth and place in refrigerator for 20 minutes or freezer for 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, eggs and vanilla extract then whisk for about 1 minutes. In a separate medium bowl, combine bread flour, baking soda, salt and sugar then whisk to incorporate well. Once chocolate has cooled, pour chocolate mixture into vinegar and egg mixture and mix. Pour chocolate and egg mixture into dry flour ingredients. Beat on low or whisk batter until it is smooth; about 1-2 minutes.
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