Description
Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes blend classic dessert charm with individual-sized perfection. Rich vanilla cake, silky pastry cream, and glossy chocolate ganache create a delectable treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (156 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup (120 mL) whole milk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup (240 mL) whole milk
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 mL) heavy cream
- 4 oz (113 g) semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or chips)
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 350°F and arrange cupcake liners within muffin tin, spacing evenly to promote consistent baking.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until completely smooth and uniform.
- Butter Mixture Creation: Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until the consistency transforms into a light, airy pale mixture.
- Egg Incorporation: Blend eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring complete integration and maintaining a silky texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce vanilla extract, stirring to distribute the aromatic essence throughout the developing batter.
- Batter Refinement: Gently fold dry ingredients and milk alternately into the wet mixture, mixing with a delicate touch to preserve the cupcakes’ tender structure.
- Baking Optimization: Distribute batter into cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full to allow optimal rising during the baking process.
- Thermal Transformation: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and confirming doneness through a clean toothpick test.
- Cooling Protocol: Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling to room temperature before proceeding with additional preparation stages.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold ingredients to maintain a light, tender cupcake texture; overmixing can lead to dense, tough results.
- Temperature Precision: Allow butter and eggs to reach room temperature before mixing, ensuring smoother batter and more even baking.
- Filling Technique: Use a precise two-thirds batter fill to guarantee perfect cupcake rise and prevent overflow during baking.
- Moisture Preservation: Cool cupcakes completely on a wire rack to prevent condensation and maintain optimal cake texture for filling and frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 282
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 114 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg