You have to start somewhere

A few weeks ago, a dear friend of mine and I were talking over dinner and I can't remember how we got on the topic, but she asked me if I could bake a couple of desserts for her to bring to a dinner party she was attending.  Initially I had a panic, but I decided on key lime pie(I know its not seasonal, but..) and black forest cupcakes.

I chose black forest cupcakes as a nod to the 70's ish theme party she was attending as black forest gateau was all the rage then.

I started off with a basic chocolate sponge cupcake, added black cherry pie filling(when its cherry season I will be making kirsch cherries) to the middle and topped it off with chantilly cream and shards of chocolate.  Instead of adding vanilla to the chantilly I used cherry brandy instead.  The hubby was my taste tester, and he thought they were fab.  My friend, thankfully reported back to me that they went down a treat. Phew, I was a bit worried no one would like them.

For the first time in a long time, I felt like I had some self worth back.  I've had a bit of the winter blues and this was just the thing I needed!

Who needs antidepressants when you have a Kmix!