BLACK FOREST MUFFINS

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A quick, pretty and deliciously moist treat for afternoon tea... and so much easier than making an entire fancy "gateau"!

Provided by zetallgerman

Time 25m

Yield Makes Muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

160g unsalted butter, at room temperature
120g icing sugar
3 eggs, preferably free-range
100g plain flour
50g cornflour
25g cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
425g can pitted black cherries (frozen cherries are also fine)
300ml whipped cream
4 tbsp Kirsch Schnapps
50g dark chocolate

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180C. (If using, thaw the frozen cherries). Line a 12- hole muffin tin with paper cases.
  • Using an electric mixer beat butter and sugar until the mixture looks pale and creamy.
  • Add eggs - one at a time - beating well after each addition.
  • Fold through combined sifted flours, cocoa and baking powder.
  • Fold through the cherries (retain 12 for decorating) and spoon the dough into the paper cases.
  • Bake for 20-25min until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the tin and cool on a rack.
  • Once completely cooled, poke a few small holes in the top of each muffin and drizzle with the Kirsch. The decorate the tops with whipped cream, a cherry and shavings of dark chocolate.

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