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Black Forest Cake Cookies

Black Forest Cake Cookies

Be sure to read the Notes for Success section above the recipe!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake Cookie

  • 4 Tbs Cocoa Powder 24g
  • 8 Tbs Vegan Butter 113gg
  • 4 Tbs Brewed Coffee 60ml
  • 3 Tbs Plant Milk 45ml
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 5ml
  • 10 Tbs Granulated Sugar 140g
  • 1¾ cups All Purpose Flour 218g
  • 1¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

For the Cherry Compote

  • 1¼ cups Fresh or Frozen Cherries
  • 0-4 Tbs Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Water

For the Icing & Garnish

Instructions
 

  • First prepare the chocolate cake cookies - Preheat the oven to 350℉
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cocoa powder with the melted vegan butter, hot coffee, & plant milk the vanilla extract whisk smooth.
  • Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder & salt directly into the chocolate mixture & mix smooth The batter will be very stiff at first but as you mix by hand with a spatula it will turn to a glossy dough
  • Scoop with a 2 ounce scoop onto a parchment lined sheet pan spaced 2" apart then bake for 15 minutes or lightly browning on the edges & not raw inside
  • Remove the cookies from the oven & using the back of a tablespoon measure press an indent into the center of each cookie
  • Meanwhile prepare the cherry filling by combining the frozen cherries & optional sugar in a small sauce pot over medium heat stirring often to avoid scorching the bottom until the cherries start to break down & release their juices *see notes for fresh cherries
  • In a small bowl whisk the water & cornstarch to make a slurry. Once the cherries break down & begin to boil add the slurry to the boiling juice & whisk smooth. Remove from heat & cool to cold
  • Once the cookies & compote are completely cold assemble the cookies by whipping your favorite whipped cream with or without sugar then spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cherry compote into each indent & top with whipped cream & chocolate shavings, optional cherry on top

Notes

Be sure to read the Notes for Success section above the recipe!
Storage Black Forest Cake Cookies should be assembled ala minute since the whipped cream won't hold up for more than a day in the refrigerator not to mention the cherry compote could make the cookies soggy if stored for longer than 1 day
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