Recipe · 13 Jun 2024

Black Forest cupcakes

Boozy Black Forest cupcakes

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these exquisite cupcakes, combining the rich taste of chocolate, the bold flavor of whiskey, and the sweetness of cherries. Perfect for any celebration or as a special treat, these cupcakes are sure to impress. Bake a batch today and enjoy the delightful blend of flavors in every bite!

Black Forest cupcakes

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Cook Time 15

Course Dessert

Servings 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

1 box NOMU MiniMakes Chocolate Cake Batter Mix *See notes
2 eggs
¼ cup oil
½ cup whiskey optional, you can use milk instead or a mixture of both

For the buttercream

150 g soft unsalted butter
330 g icing sugar
2 tbsp cocoa powder

To decorate

Chocolate shavings
Cherry dessert topping
Black cherries or cherries of choice

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 160˚C and prepare a cupcake tin with 12 paper liners.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the oil and whiskey (or milk). Add the cake mix and mix thoroughly to form a smooth batter.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow the cupcakes to cool completely before icing.
In a large bowl, whip the butter until smooth. Gradually add the icing sugar and cocoa powder
Mix until the buttercream is smooth and creamy.
Fill a piping bag fitted with your favorite nozzle with the chocolate buttercream. Pipe a generous amount of buttercream onto each cooled cupcake.
Coat the bottom of the buttercream swirl with chocolate shavings. Add a spoonful of cherry dessert topping onto the top of the icing and finish with a fresh cherry.