Boston Cream Cupcakes

By lihui

18 Person

28 Minutes

0 Calories

It is so easy to turn Boston cream pie into other fun desserts, like this insane lasagna. These cupcakes are just as delicious and so fun to make! These Boston Cream Cupcakes are to die for! A moist vanilla cupcake, pastry cream filling, and beautiful chocolate ganache topping make this one tasty cupcake you will definitely want to sink your teeth into.

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. Semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. Heavy cream
1 box Instant vanilla pudding mix
2 c. Milk
1 box Vanilla cake mix
Cooking spray

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
02

Divide batter among cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.
03

While cupcakes cool, prep pudding and ganache: In a small bowl, combine milk and vanilla pudding mix. Whisk 2 minutes, then let stand until thick, 3 minutes more.
04

In a small saucepan over low heat, heat heavy cream until it bubbles. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour over hot cream. Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
05

Let cupcakes cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin and half crosswise.
06

On cupcake bottoms, spoon vanilla pudding. Top with cupcake tops and spoon over ganache.

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Boston Cream Cupcakes

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( By lihui )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 18 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 18 Mins
Total Time 28 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 1/2 c. Semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 c. Heavy cream

1 box Instant vanilla pudding mix

2 c. Milk

1 box Vanilla cake mix

Cooking spray

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.

Step 2

Divide batter among cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.

Step 3

While cupcakes cool, prep pudding and ganache: In a small bowl, combine milk and vanilla pudding mix. Whisk 2 minutes, then let stand until thick, 3 minutes more.

Step 4

In a small saucepan over low heat, heat heavy cream until it bubbles. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour over hot cream. Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.

Step 5

Let cupcakes cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin and half crosswise.

Step 6

On cupcake bottoms, spoon vanilla pudding. Top with cupcake tops and spoon over ganache.

04 Author