Black Forest Cupcakes

Name: Black Forest Cupcakes
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup boiling water; 1 large can cherry pie filling; chocolate bar, shaved (garnish); maraschino cherries in jar (garnish); Whipped Cream Topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tbsps. sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 large can cherry pie filling
chocolate bar, shaved (garnish)
maraschino cherries in jar (garnish)
Whipped Cream Topping: 1 cup heavy whipping cream, 2 tbsps. sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or line 28 to 30 muffin cups with paper bake cups.
2

Stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans or fill cups about 2/3 full with batter.
3

Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
4

Hollow out center of each cupcake (about 2 inches deep). Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cherry pie filling into each cupcake center.
5

Pipe whipped cream topping onto each cupcake then garnish with shaved chocolate and cherry on top. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
6

*Note: Make sure to drain cherries(garnish) and dry on paper towels before placing on top of cupcakes to prevent juices from staining whipped cream.
7

For Whipped Topping: Beat whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks forms and texture resembles whipped cream. Makes about 2 cups