Donauwellen Muffins (Only 1 packet of vanilla pudding powder and 500 ml of milk needed)

Instructions

1. Prepare cherries & batter:

   • Drain the cherries well in a sieve.

   • Cream 150 g of butter with sugar until fluffy.

   • Gradually beat in the eggs.

   • Mix flour and baking powder, then add to the egg mixture alternately with 80 ml of buttermilk.

2. Divide and flavor the batter:

   • Divide the batter into two bowls.

   • In one, mix in the vanilla seeds (scraped from half a vanilla pod).

   • In the second, add the remaining 20 ml buttermilk and cocoa powder.

   • Preheat the oven to 185 °C (350 °F).

   • Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

3. Layer and bake:

   • Spoon the light (vanilla) batter into each liner.

   • Then spoon the dark (chocolate) batter on top.

   • Gently swirl with a fork to create a marbled effect.

   • Add cherries on top and press lightly into the batter.

   • Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

4. Make the pudding cream:

   • Prepare the vanilla pudding using 500 ml milk according to package instructions.

   • Let it cool slightly.

   • Cut the remaining 100 g butter into pieces and stir it into the warm pudding until smooth.

   • Transfer the pudding mixture to a piping bag. Pipe a swirl onto each cooled muffin. Chill for about 15 minutes.

5. Finish with chocolate glaze:

   • Chop the chocolate glaze and melt it with 1 tbsp clarified butter in a bowl over a hot water bath.

   • Carefully spoon the melted chocolate over the pudding topping.

   • Let the glaze set.

Enjoy your Donauwellen Muffins – soft, creamy, and chocolaty with a hint of cherry! 🍒🍫🧁