Black Forest Cupcakes

1 box Devil's Food cake mix

3 eggs

1/2 C sour cream

1 tsp. almond extract

1 large can cherry pie filling (set aside)

1 C filling for topping

MIX cake mix, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, and pie filling until cake mix is moist. Do not overmix. Pour batter into paper liners 3/4 full.

BAKE at 350 degrees for 17-19 minutes, until barely done in center. allow to cool completely on rack.

FROST cupcakes with chocolate ganache, making a slight edge around cupcake to hold the pie filling.

ADD 1 tablespoon pie filling to top of each cupcake.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE

1 C heavy whipping cream

12 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips

HEAT cream in a saucepan until it comes to a boil.

REMOVE from heat and pour over chocolate in a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Cool in fridge until it reaches a thicker consistency for icing.

ENJOY!!!