Description
These Black Forest Cupcakes are soft, chocolatey, and filled with juicy cherries. Made with lighter ingredients like yogurt and applesauce, they offer a balanced dessert with a creamy topping and rich flavor.
Ingredients
½ cup honey or maple syrup
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup almond milk or other milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose or gluten-free flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup chopped pitted cherries fresh or frozen
2 cups whipped coconut cream or Greek yogurt for topping
¼ cup shredded dark chocolate
Extra cherries for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 175°C and line a muffin tin with paper liners
2. Mix sweetener, yogurt, applesauce, milk, and vanilla until smooth
3. In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
4. Add dry mixture and cocoa powder into wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined
5. Fold in chopped cherries evenly
6. Fill liners about two-thirds full with batter
7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
8. Cool briefly in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely
9. Whip the cream or yogurt until thick and airy
10. Top cooled cupcakes with whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate
Notes
Sweetener can be honey or maple syrup depending on preference
Whole wheat flour can be replaced with all-purpose or gluten-free flour
Yogurt and applesauce help keep texture moist while reducing fat
Fresh or frozen cherries both work but should be pitted and chopped
Cherry quantity can be adjusted to taste
Recipe can be adapted to vegan using plant-based yogurt and maple syrup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 253