Description
Indulgent Boston cream pie cupcakes blend classic American dessert charm with modern bakery elegance. Creamy custard and silky chocolate glaze create a delightful treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups vanilla pudding
- 1 cup heavy cream
Flavoring and Enhancers:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with cupcake liners, ensuring even spacing.
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine flour, baking powder, and salt using a whisk, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy, incorporating air for a light texture.
- Gradually add eggs to the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition to maintain a smooth consistency. Blend in vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter base, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently until ingredients are just incorporated, avoiding overmixing.
- Distribute batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full for consistent rising.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack, which prevents soggy bottoms and ensures structural integrity.
- Create filling cavities by carefully cutting a small circle from the center of each cooled cupcake using a sharp paring knife.
- Fill the cavities generously with vanilla pudding, ensuring even distribution.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream until it barely reaches a simmer, then pour over chocolate chips. Let rest for 5 minutes before stirring until glossy and smooth.
- Carefully spoon ganache over each cupcake, allowing it to cascade down the sides elegantly. Let chocolate set at room temperature before serving.
Notes
- Perfectly measure flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off with a knife to avoid dense, heavy cupcakes.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter for smoother, more evenly mixed batter that creates a lighter texture.
- For gluten-free option, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the cupcake’s tender crumb.
- Ensure pudding filling is chilled and thick before piping into cupcake centers to prevent runny, messy results.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg