Black Forest Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcake, Cherry filling, Vanilla Buttercream Icing

The other day a coworker of mine did something nice for me. I wanted to do something as a thank you in return. But what? After much deliberation and careful consideration I have decided that cupcakes are the perfect thank you present.

I mean honestly, who doesn’t love a cupcake or two as a quick little thank you?

I have definitely attempted black forest cupcakes in the past unsuccessfully.  They were dry and muffin like with a gooey jello-like filling, gross.   After making a few alterations to the recipe, these little guys turned out awesome.

Cherry filling:

Ingredients:

•        1.5 to 2 cups of fresh cherries pitted and diced
•        2 tbsp sugar
•        ¼ of water
•       1 to 2 tbs tapioca flour (mixed with some of the water before adding)

Instructions:

1.  Heat cherries sugar and most of the water on medium heat until saucy and soft
2. Add tapioca stirring continuously until thicken, let cool and side aside to fill cupcakes.