Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Boston cream pie cupcakes are a delicious twist on the classic dessert, featuring moist vanilla cake filled with rich pastry cream and topped with glossy chocolate ganache. Perfect for any celebration or simply as a weekday treat, these cupcakes will impress family and friends alike. With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll be savoring these delightful treats in no time!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat the butter until fluffy, then gradually add sugar until light and airy.
- Add eggs one at a time, alternating with milk; beat until smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until they spring back when touched.
- While cooling, prepare the filling by whisking the pudding mix with milk and chilling until set.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth.
- Once cooled, cut holes in the tops of cupcakes to fill with pudding and drizzle ganache over.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg