Black Forest Muffin Cakes

Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 12

Bake up a moist and delicious chocolate-cherry treat using Betty Crocker® muffin mix and cherry pie filling. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated January 29, 2008

Ingredients

box (1 lb 2.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ double chocolate muffin mix

can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

egg

Frozen (thawed) whipped topping, if desired

maraschino cherries, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
2

In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, pie filling and egg until blended (batter will be very moist). Divide batter among muffin cups.
3

Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until tops spring back when touched. Cool 5 minutes; carefully remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Serve each cake topped with dollop of whipped topping and a cherry.

Expert Tips

Black Forest is the area in Germany where chocolate cake and cherries were first combined in the classic Black Forest dessert.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 16% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 6%
Sodium: 220mg; 9%
Potassium: 180mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 32g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 20%; 20%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;