Description
Delightful cupcakes filled with vanilla pudding and topped with glossy chocolate ganache, inspired by the classic Boston cream pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup vanilla pudding (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup chocolate ganache (for topping)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and baking powder; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with milk. Stir until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
- Once cooled, cut a small hole in the center of each cupcake and fill with vanilla pudding.
- Top each cupcake with chocolate ganache.
- If desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
These cupcakes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or frozen without ganache for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cupcakes, dessert, Boston cream pie, chocolate ganache, vanilla pudding