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Black Forest Whoopie Pies

Delightful chocolate cookies filled with whipped cream, cherry jam, and a touch of kirsch, inspired by the classic Black Forest cake.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 tbs unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar (for the kirsch syrup)
  • 1/4 cup water (for the kirsch syrup)
  • 1 tbs kirsch
  • 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp sugar (for the filling)
  • 1/2 cup cherry jam
  • 1/2 oz square of semi sweet chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Mix dry ingredients, then beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla, then alternate adding flour mixture and milk. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F, line baking sheets, scoop dough, and bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
  • Make kirsch syrup by boiling sugar and water, then add kirsch and cool.
  • Fill cooled cakes with whipped cream and cherry jam, brush with kirsch syrup, and sprinkle chocolate curls.

Notes

Chill the dough for better handling and flavor development.
Keyword cherry, chocolate, cream