Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining moist vanilla cake with rich pastry cream filling and topped with decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are sure to evoke sweet memories while offering a fun and easy-to-eat treat. Each bite is a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup milk (for pudding)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and eggs until light and fluffy; gradually mix in milk.
- Combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare pudding by whisking pudding mix with milk and refrigerate.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until boiling; pour over chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Once cupcakes are cooled, hollow out centers, fill with pudding, then top with ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Avoid overmixing the batter for fluffier cupcakes. Use room-temperature ingredients for the best texture. Experiment by adding almond extract to the filling for a unique flavor twist.