
The chocolate cake aspect was easy as I already have my perfect chocolate cupcake recipe memorized. The essential makings of a Black Forest cake are chocolate cake, whipped cream and cherries. When I was challenged with creating a cupcake rendition of the German classic Black Forest cake I set right to work. Or, if you’re lucky, a “wow-I-can’t-breath-because-I’m-too-busy-shoving-this-amazing-cupcake-in-my-mouth” moment. The added layers of complexity take an already delicious treat from a “yum” moment to a “wow” moment.
#BLACK FOREST CUPCAKES WITH GANACHE HOW TO#
How To Get The Swirlįirst, top the cupcakes with the frosting. Next, if the whipped cream cheese gets too soft while decorating, put it back in the freezer. Freezing it is essential before you decorate. The whipped cream cheese will be very soft before you freeze it. Then, remove it from the heat and remove it from the hot pan. The cherry pie filling should be cooked just until thickened. If you overmix it can affect the texture and the rise. When you are making the cupcakes, make sure not to overmix the batter. STEP 5: Next, pour the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners. STEP 4: Then, slowly add in the hot water. After mixing the wet ingredients, add to the dry.

STEP 3: Mix the wet ingredients together. Make sure to sift the flour and cocoa powder to avoid any lumps. STEP 1: First, line the cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Here are the steps to make the cupcakes, filling, and the whipped cream cheese.
#BLACK FOREST CUPCAKES WITH GANACHE FULL#
Cream cheese- Use full fat cream cheese.Hot water- You can also use hot coffee.Oil- You can use canola, vegetable, or olive oil.Buttermilk- Use fresh buttermilk from the store.Dutch process cocoa powder leads to a richer chocolate flavor. Dutch process cocoa powder- I used this one.

Room temperature dairy ingredients- Pull these out 2 hours before baking.These are some notes about the ingredients used. Whipped cream cheese- This tastes so good! Even better than whipped cream.Chocolate ganache- These cupcakes are dunked in chocolate!.Cinnamon cherry pie filling- I made a cherry pie filling but it is loaded with cinnamon for extra flavor.Filled cupcakes- You can't resist a filled cupcake!.Easy to make- These cupcakes are super easy to make! It is much easier than make a full layered black forest cake.If you are looking for more summer recipes, try roasted cherry brownies, peach cobbler cake, and strawberry semi-naked cake. The tang of the cream cheese pairs well with the cherries. Instead of a whipped cream, there is a whipped cream cheese. This recipe has all of these in the cupcakes! They are super decadent!īlack forest cake/cupcakes are full of chocolate, cherries, and a whipped cream. They are dunked in chocolate and topped with whipped cream cheese. These moist chocolate cupcakes are filled with a cherry cinnamon pie filling.

These black forest cupcakes are full of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream cheese.
