Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are a delightful take on the classic dessert, transforming rich flavors into bite-sized treats. Featuring a fluffy yellow cake base filled with creamy vanilla custard and topped with luscious chocolate ganache, these cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the batter by creaming softened butter and sugar until fluffy, adding eggs and vanilla.
- Mix dry ingredients in another bowl, then combine with the wet mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Bake in a lined muffin pan at 350°F for 18 to 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make pastry cream filling by cooking egg yolks, milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until thickened; cool before using.
- Prepare chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and mixing it into chopped chocolate until smooth.
- Fill cooled cupcakes with pastry cream, then dip in ganache to finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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