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Black Forest Muffins

Black Forest Muffins are a take on the always-loved black forest cake! These are simple to make and the perfect dessert or lunchbox option!

Last week,  I made black forest muffins and though I have many recipes to be posted here and some reviews too, I knew this had to be done the first. These black forest muffins came out deliciously yummy. I think the combination of cherries and dark chocolate is a match made in heaven and nothing can ever go wrong when you combine them. I made this for a ‘boys only trip; the hubby was going to and everyone on the trip loved it!  Ojas put up a fight with N saying These are yum muffins and you can’t take them. These are mine πŸ™‚ All this certainly makes the effort worth it. These are not difficult to make at all. Isn’t that picture droolworthy? And these black forest muffins are very light and spongy and totally sinful!

Black Forest Muffins

 

I was reading up about the black forest cakes and apparently, the name comes from the Black Forest area in Germany. The black forest cake resembles the costumes of the women in the Black Forest villages, the dress which is black as chocolate chips, the blouse as white as cream and the Bollenhut hat consists of a white base with red pompoms which signify the cherries. Now, obviously this may not be a true story, but I loved reading about it, because who doesn’t love reading fun history facts πŸ™‚

And then, there is a controversy on who actually invented this cake. Several people lay claim on it, including Josef Keller, who claims to have invented it to its present form. Honestly, whoever invented it, thank you very much for that, because this is one dessert which very few can resist!

Talking about muffins, have you tried these super healthy apple carrot and walnut muffins? They are a perfect lunchbox option.

 

Recipe : Black Forest Muffins (adapted from The Muffin Bible)

Makes about 18 medium sized muffins.

Black Forest Muffins

Black Forest Muffins are my take on the always-loved black forest cake! These are simple to make and the perfect dessert or lunchbox option!Β 
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Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine german

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 150 gm dark chocolate
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup caster sugar
  • 1 cup cherries tinned

Instructions
 

  • Bring the water to boil and melt the chopped dark chocolate in it.
  • Mix this with the rest of the ingredients apart from cherries till just mixed.
  • Fold in cherries.
  • Pour in muffins lined with paper cups or greased and dusted.
  • Bake in a pre heated oven at 180C for about 20 minutes till the skewer comes out clean.

Notes

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Appetizers & Sides// Breakfast & Brunch// Desserts// Healthy Bakes// International Desserts// Kid-Friendly// Muffins & Cupcakes// Snack Box Recipes// Tea Time Snacks9 Comments

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  1. Sejal says

    April 9, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    will try it soon… :)Thanks Monika:)

    Reply
  2. Priyanka says

    April 9, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    You bake such awesome stuff. I really need to stop reading your blog, I’m trying so hard to be on a diet and this isn’t helping πŸ˜›

    Reply
  3. homecooked says

    April 10, 2011 at 3:04 am

    I cant stop drooling Mons! The pic is sooooo tempting. This must have gotten over before it even cooled down methinks πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  4. Writerzblock says

    April 10, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    OMG, Monu, please stop!!!!!!!!!!!! The 20 gms weight that I’ve lost over 3 weeks of exercise are all going to come right back on πŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. umsreflections says

    April 12, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Do you have a SUPER-LIKE button ???? Me super-like it. πŸ™‚ Its so good !!! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Indian in NZ says

    May 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    Wow!! I want to pick one up from the screen πŸ™‚ Did you drain the tinned cherries or used it with the liquid?

    Reply
  7. Indian in NZ says

    May 28, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Well, I was too impatient (ur pic looked so tempting!)so, I went and got some tinned cherries, drained them and used it. The muffins are already in the oven and I am drooling just looking at them rising πŸ˜€

    Reply
  8. monikamanchanda says

    May 30, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    I drained the cheries so how were they? hope u liked them

    Reply
  9. Siobhan O'Connor says

    October 15, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    I realise that this post is more than 10 years old but can anyone please tell me if these BFG muffins tasted good and would they make them again usin this (sounds lovely) recipe?

    Reply

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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