Description
Treat yourself to a delightful twist on a classic dessert with these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes. Each cupcake features a soft vanilla base filled with creamy vanilla pudding and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. Perfect for any celebration or as a sweet everyday indulgence!
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 cup vanilla pudding or custard (ready-made)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Muffin Tin: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Ingredients: Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Bake Cupcakes: Divide batter evenly among the cupcake liners. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Fill Cupcakes: Once cooled, cut a small circle out of the center of each cupcake. Fill with vanilla pudding.
- Prepare Ganache: Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Top Cupcakes: Spoon chocolate ganache over each cupcake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Let the ganache set before serving.
Notes
For a homemade vanilla pudding, make sure it’s completely cooled before using it to fill the cupcakes.
If the ganache is too thick, gently reheat it with a bit more cream until it reaches a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 350 kcal per cupcake
