Aparna chose the Black Forest Buns for the February month's We Knead to Bake #25, as a Valentine's day special. Whereas, the Black Forest cake is made with chocolate cake, cherry compote and kirsch and lots of cream; these Black Forest Buns are filled with chocolate sponge cake and cherry compote or jam. These buns were new to me, since I haven't heard of them nor seen it sold in any bakeries.... And so was eager to bake and taste them and viola! it tasted yummy... It's a perfect snack for kids, you could use their favorite jam instead of the cherry compote. Now, on to Aparna's recipe: Black Forest Buns Ingredients: For the Dough: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 50 gm butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg (at room temperature, optional) 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast 3 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour For the Filling: 3/4 cup cherry/ strawberry jam or compote 2 1/2 to 3 cups crumbled...