When I think of all things chocolatey, no list would be complete without Black Forest Cake, which is traditionally made of layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries. My Black Forest Cupcakes version for #Choctoberfest uses dark chocolate cupcakes stuffed with cherry filling, topped with fresh whipped cream frosting, chocolate shavings, and maraschino cherries.
As the Gold Sponsor of #Choctoberfest with Imperial Sugar, Imperial Sugar was kind enough to send quite a bit of sugar my way to use in my recipes, including these Black Forest Cupcakes. (Speaking of #Choctoberfest, don’t forget to enter the giveaway!)
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder brewed in 1 cup water
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups Imperial Sugar
- 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Other Ingredients:
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- Jar of Maraschino Cherries
- Chocolate Shavings
