Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170˚C/340˚F.

Start by making the cherry filling. Add the cherries, orange juice and maple syrup to the TM bowl. Heat 4 minutes, 50˚C, speed 3 until the cherries soften and the mixture is thick. Set aside.

Place the flour, cacao powder, baking powder and baking soda into the TM bowl. Blitz together for 20 minutes, speed 4  to remove any lumps. Add the sugar and combine well 10 seconds, speed 3. Remove to a separate bowl until required.

Add the milk to the TM bowl and heat 1 minute, 50˚C, speed 1 until just warm. Add the the oil and apple cider vinegar and blend 10 seconds, speed 5.

Add the dry reserved ingredients to the oil mixture and blend 30 seconds, speed 4.

Spoon two thirds of the cupcake mixture into at the cases.

 Top with a teaspoon of cherry filling and top with a third of the cupcake batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes.

To make the ganache, chop the chocolate into small pieces in the TM bowl 5 seconds, speed 6. Remove to a bowl then heat the coconut cream to just below boiling 1 minute, 80˚C, speed 2. Add the chocolate pieces and mix 20 seconds, speed 5 or until smooth.

To make the cashew buttercream, place the cashews in the TM bowl on high speed until smooth 30 seconds, speed 8. Scrape down the sides with a spatula and add the coconut oil and blend 20 seconds, speed 5. Scrape down the sides.

Add the maple syrup and blend on low 20 seconds, speed 3. Place the TM bowl in the freezer (if it fits or add to a separate bowl) and beat every 20 minutes (by placing back in the freezer each time) until the right consistency for spreading or piping. Pipe some cashew buttercream on top of the cupcake and top with chocolate ganache and a chocolate dipped cherry. Enjoy!