recipe: black forest cupcakes

before this recipe i'd only heard of black forest cake. but when i found out it is my boyfriend's favorite cake i knew i had to make it for him for his birthday. unfortunately i didn't have any cake pans (only cupcake pans). so i had to do a bit of research on the internet and get creative. they actually turned out so awesome i knew i had to share this recipe. if you make these, i promise you won't be disappointed.







black forest cupcakes

ingredients:
1 box chocolate (or devil's food) cake mix
eggs and oil (as instructed by the box mix)
1 can cherry pie filling
1/4 cup kirschwasser (or you can leave it out if you don't feel like buying it)
pint (to maybe a quart of) heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
cherries (fresh with stem on)
coating chocolate (can find on the baking aisle in a microwavable cup) *i've used milk chocolate and dark chocolate, both are good, so whichever you like best (or can find)
chocolate springs (optional)

steps:
1- bake cake mix according to directions into cupcakes and let cool
2- wash and dry cherries. melt coating chocolate. holding cherry by stem, dip into coating chocolate. place on piece of cling wrap to cool. place in fridge until cool.
3- brush tops of cupcakes with kirschwasser (if using) and let stand for 15 minutes
4- cut a small round bit out of the top of each cupcake (like a V shape going down) and remove
5- fill cupcake with cherry pie filling (don't overfill too much)
6- whip cream and powdered sugar until stiff and place in piping bag
7- cover top of cupcake with cream, top with a few chocolate sprinkles, and put one chocolate covered cherry on top
8- devour the most delicious cupcake you've ever eaten!!