Ingredients

  • FOR THE CUPCAKES:
  • 1/2 pounds, 7/8 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 4-1/2 ounces, weight Confectioners Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Sugar
  • 5 tablespoons, 1 teaspoon, 3-3/4 pinches Oil
  • 1/2 pounds, 7/8 ounces, weight Yoghurt
  • 1 pound, 1-2/3 ounces, weight Cherries
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  • FOR THE CRUMBLE:
  • 3-5/8 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour
  • 1-7/8 ounces, weight Grounded Almonds
  • 2-2/3 ounces, weight Granulated Sugar
  • 2-2/3 ounces, weight Soft Butter
  • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C/360°F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In another bowl stir eggs and confectioners' sugar until creamy. Then add vanilla sugar, oil and yoghurt. Stir until combined. Carefully fold in the flour mixture.
  • (I always add a lacing of rum to every batter, which helps the little cupcakes grow in the oven.)
  • Wash and wipe the cherries before adding them to the batter.
  • For the crumble, mix together flour, grounded almonds, granulated sugar, butter and cinnamon and knead the ingredients until you get a nice crumbly mixture.
  • Now line your cupcake pan with paper liners. Divide batter evenly among liners, filling about 2/3 full and top them with a tablespoon of crumble.
  • Bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.