Description
Delicious Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes featuring a pastry cream filling and topped with rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pastry Cream Filling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup milk
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla Cupcakes
- 13.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, and milk in a large saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until thickened and boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
- Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the egg yolks. Combine egg mixture with the remaining milk mixture and return saucepan to heat.
- Bring the mixture to a light boil, stirring continuously for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in butter and vanilla until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-count cupcake tins with liners. Whisk together cake mix, water, melted butter, and eggs until smooth.
- Fill each liner halfway with batter and bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a rack.
- Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring, until smooth. Sift in powdered sugar and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Cut 1-inch wide and deep centers in cupcakes. Fill with pastry cream using a spoon or piping bag. Top with cooled ganache.
Notes
- Make sure to let the pastry cream cool completely before filling the cupcakes.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg