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Easy Halloween Food Ideas: Indulgent Black Forest Cupcakes Recipe

Easy Halloween food ideas : Black Forest Cupcakes
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Delightful and spooktacular, these Black Forest Cupcakes are the perfect treat for Halloween!

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 jar (24 oz) cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. Slowly mix in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
  5. Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  6. Once cooled, make a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with cherry pie filling.
  7. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form, then frost the cupcakes.
  8. Top with chocolate shavings and extra cherry pie filling if desired.

Notes

  • For more festive presentation, use ghost or pumpkin-shaped decorations.
  • These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and frosted just before serving.

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