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Easy Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe – Creamy Vanilla Custard Dessert

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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are soft vanilla cupcakes filled with rich homemade custard and topped with silky chocolate ganache, delivering the classic dessert in a handheld, single-serving form.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk (custard)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar (custard)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (custard)
  • 2 tbsp butter (custard)
  • 4 oz dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cupcake pan.
  2. Mix dry cupcake ingredients, then add wet ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Bake 18–20 minutes and cool completely.
  4. Heat milk for custard; whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
  5. Temper eggs with hot milk, then cook until thickened.
  6. Add vanilla and butter, then chill custard.
  7. Heat cream and pour over chocolate to make ganache.
  8. Core cupcakes, fill with custard, and top with ganache.

Notes

  • Custard must be fully chilled before filling.
  • Do not overfill cupcakes to prevent overflow.
  • Ganache can be cooled slightly for thicker topping.
  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian