BLACK FOREST CUPCAKES

Black Forest Cupcakes image

Time 31m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 - 18 ounce) box of chocolate cake mix (do not use Devil's Food, it's too light)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cup water
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1 can cherry pie filling
3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325*F Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine cake mix, flour, sugar and salt. Mix to incorporate. Add water, oil, vanilla, sour cream and eggs. Mix well until mixture is smooth. Using a large cookie scoop, fill each liner 3/4 full with cake batter. Bake for 16 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely. -------------------------- Once cooled, Hollow out center of each cupcake & fill with cherry pie filling. Top with center cupcake nub that was removed previously. -------------------------- In a bowl mix heavy cream until whipping cream thickens and soft peeks form. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff peeks form. Fill piping bag and pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with dollop of cherries Devour in a very messy way immediately!