Black Forest Cupcakes - Dinner With Julie

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, or half all-purpose, half whole wheat
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup strong coffee (I mix together instant)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
• 1/2 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• chocolate shavings, extra cherries or chocolate trees