Boston Cream Cake Cupcakes

This Boston cream cupcake recipe is perfect for any occasion! Made with yellow sponge cake, a custard filling, and a chocolate ganache topping.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Cool Time 30

Total Time 1 35

Servings cupcakes

Calories 454kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup salted butter softened
2 large egg(s)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18 tbsp heavy cream 1 cup + 2 tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Fill a cupcake tin with liners and set aside.
Using an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the eggs, vanilla extract, and one cup of heavy cream until the batter is smooth and eggs are thoroughly beaten.
Add the baking powder and flour. Gently whisk the dry ingredients and wet ingredients together until the batter is just combined.
Fill your cupcake liners about 2/3rds of the way full with batter. Bake for 20 minutes.
Once your cupcakes are finished baking, use a large piping bag tip or a wooden spoon to poke a hole in the middle of each cupcake. Fill a piping bag with the vanilla pudding and pipe some into each hole.
Melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl with the remaining heavy cream. Start with 45 seconds and then continue with 30 second intervals until the chocolate is completely melted. Give the chocolate a quick stir after each cooking interval.
Spoon your chocolate ganache over the cupcakes and allow the cupcakes to sit in the fridge for about 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.

Notes

If you don't have piping bags and a tip, then wait until the cupcakes cool before using a knife to cut out the centers of the cakes. Then you can add the filling. Wait to make the chocolate ganache until the cupcakes cool in this case.

You can also top your cupcakes with your favorite homemade or store bought frosting. In addition to chocolate ganache these are great topped with vanilla buttercream, cream cheese frosting, or a chocolate frosting.

We like to use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you are welcome to switch them out for your favorite. Milk, semi-sweet, and dark chocolate are all great options and will work with this recipe.

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