Boston Cream Cupcakes
These decadent Boston cream cupcakes offer a soft vanilla base filled with smooth pastry cream and topped with glossy chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is properly softened for best texture.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs Add one at a time.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Use pure vanilla extract for best flavor.
- 1/2 cup milk Helps to keep the batter smooth.
Filling and Topping
- 1 cup pastry cream Use chilled pastry cream for easy filling.
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped Choose chocolate you’d eat directly.
- 1/2 cup heavy cream Heat until just below boiling.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the lined muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
Baking
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before filling.
Filling and Topping
- Fill each cooled cupcake with pastry cream using a piping bag.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until steaming and pour it over the chopped chocolate. Allow to sit for 1 minute and stir until smooth.
- Dip the top of each filled cupcake into the ganache and let excess drip off.
- Allow the ganache to set before serving.
Notes
Store filled cupcakes in a covered container in the refrigerator. For a softer ganache, allow to sit at room temperature before serving. Make ahead by baking the cupcakes and filling them closer to serving time.