
Black Forest Cupcakes with Cherry Filling
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- Vita Ice Bing Cherry Plum for serving
- 1 cup Cake Flour
- ½ cup Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp. Espresso Powder
- 1 ½ tsp. Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
- ¾ cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- ½ cup Buttermilk
- ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
For the Cherry Filling
- 2 cups Frozen Cherries thawed
- ¼ cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 3 tbsp. Flour
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp. Cherry Liquor or ½ tsp. Almond Extract
For the Stabilized Whipped Cream
- 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp. Flavorless Powdered Gelatin
- ¾ tsp. Vanilla Extract
- ¼ tsp. Almond Extract
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add liners to a cupcake pan(s). The batter makes up to 14 cupcakes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry bowl and stir just until combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter!
- Fill the cupcake liners halfway full with batter.
- Bake 15-18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely on a wire baking rack.
For the Cherry Filling
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir until juicy and beginning to boil. If the mixture is too dry, add up to ½ cup water. Let the filling simmer for 5-10 minutes, until thickened. Let cool completely.
For the Stabilized Whipped Cream
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. Beat on high speed until soft peaks, about2-3 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, stir the gelatin and 1 tablespoon water together. Let it sit 5 minutes to thicken. Bring over medium heat and stir until melted (you could also use the microwave).
- On LOW speed, slowly pour the cooled, melted gelatin into the whipped cream. Beat until stiff peaks form, another 1-2minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla and almond extract. Transfer to a piping bag to pipe onto the cupcakes.
- Garnish with cherry juice from the filling, shaved chocolate, and a fresh cherry on top.
- Serve with Vita Ice Bing Cherry Plum for a complimentary refreshment!