Description
A delightful twist on the classic Boston cream pie, these cupcakes feature a soft sponge, luscious pastry cream, and glossy chocolate ganache for a perfect treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup pastry cream
- 1 cup chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, adding eggs one at a time and stirring in vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour mixture with the butter mixture, alternating with milk, until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cupcakes completely in the pan before removing them.
- Fill each cooled cupcake with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- Top each filled cupcake with chocolate ganache and let it set before serving.
Notes
Serve with coffee or chilled milk, and pair with fresh fruits like strawberries or raspberries for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg