Description
Delightful cupcakes inspired by the classic Boston Cream Pie, featuring layers of fluffy cake, rich pastry cream, and decadent chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup pastry cream
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
- Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- Once cool, core the center of each cupcake and fill with pastry cream.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream until just steaming, then pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread chocolate ganache over filled cupcakes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, allow cupcakes to cool completely before coring and filling with pastry cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Boston Cream Pie, Cupcakes, Dessert, Baking, Chocolate, Pastry Cream