Black Forest Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Black Forest Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 4 1/2 ounces; 3/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped, 4 ounces; 2 cups marshmallow cream; 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings; 12 maraschino cherries on the stem

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 4 1/2 ounces
3/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped, 4 ounces
2 cups marshmallow cream
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings
12 maraschino cherries on the stem

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Special Equipment: 12 capacity cupcake tin, paper liners
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the cupcake tray with paper liners.
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Sift the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
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Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, butter and vanilla, set aside.
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Add the eggs and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment and beat until the mixture is thick and forms ribbons, about 5 minutes.
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With mixer on medium speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture, until just incorporated.
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Fold in the flour mixture until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips and cherries.
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Fill the cupcake tins 3/4 full with the batter.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 15 to 17 minutes.
11
Remove the cupcakes from the tin and cool for 10 minutes.
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Put a good-sized dollop of marshmallow cream on each cupcake, sprinkle with chocolate shavings and top with a cherry.
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Serve immediately.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Forest Cupcakes

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