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Boston Cream Cupcakes: A Classic Dessert with a Delicious Twist


  • Author: salah

Description

A rich, indulgent cupcake filled with creamy vanilla pudding and topped with a smooth chocolate ganache.


Ingredients

Scale

For the cupcakes:

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) French vanilla cake mix
  • All necessary ingredients to make boxed cake (eggs, oil, water)

For the pudding filling:

  • 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

For the ganache:

 

  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate baking bars
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Prepare the cake mix according to box instructions and bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Make the pudding by combining pudding mix, milk, and heavy cream. Refrigerate.
  • Make the ganache by simmering heavy cream and sugar, then pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth and cool.
  • Once cupcakes are cool, cut a hole in each, scoop out some cake, and spoon in the pudding filling. Replace tops.

 

  • Drizzle ganache over cupcakes and allow to set before serving.

Notes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes