Description
All the rich flavor of the classic Boston Cream Pie, transformed into adorable cupcakes! These moist vanilla cupcakes are filled with creamy homemade pastry cream and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. They’re perfect for parties, special occasions, or a weekend treat. Once you try them, you’ll understand why these cupcakes are a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
1. For the Cupcakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
2. For the Pastry Cream
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3. For the Ganache
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
1 .Make the Pastry Cream
- Heat milk until steaming.
- Whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Temper eggs by adding some hot milk.
- Return to heat and cook until thickened.
- Stir in butter and vanilla.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
2. Make the Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Make the Ganache
- Heat cream until simmering.
- Pour over chopped chocolate.
- Stir until smooth. Add butter if desired.
4. Assemble
- Core each cupcake.
- Fill with pastry cream.
- Top with ganache.
- Let set before serving.
Notes
- Pastry cream can be made a day ahead.
- Use high-quality chocolate for the best ganache.
- Cupcakes are best served the same day but keep well for 2-3 days refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg