One of the most irresistible cupcakes you’ll ever try is the Boston Cream Cupcake. If you’ve tasted this delightful treat before, you know exactly why it’s so special. And chances are, you’re looking for a reliable, basic recipe to recreate it at home. What sets this cupcake apart is the filling, it’s made with real pastry cream, not a simple vanilla pudding. The creamy, luscious center paired with a soft, moist vanilla cupcake makes every bite a little moment of bliss. Even if you choose to skip the filling or the chocolate ganache, these vanilla cupcakes are still delicious enough, for everyday snacks or desserts.
I often use this recipe as my go-to basic vanilla cupcake because of its versatility. The cupcakes are soft, light, and perfect for customization. Top them with a smooth, glossy chocolate ganache, and you have a classic Boston Cream experience in individual portions. The ganache is rich, but not overpowering, with a silky texture that melts in your mouth. And complements the delicate pastry cream perfectly.
What ingredinets you’ll need to make Boston Cream Cupcakes?
You’ll need a simple ingredients to make this recipe, such as:
- Eggs
- cornstarch
- vanilla extract
- Milk
- butter
- sugar
- All purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Dark chocolate chips
- Heavy cream
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to prepare desserts. It is bring joy to our loved ones and family gatherings. These Boston Cream Cupcakes are not only simple to make, but they also impress with their elegant appearance and decadent flavors. Whether you’re baking for a holiday party, a family treat, or a special occasion, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your dessert collection.
I’m excited to share this recipe with you so you can enjoy the classic taste of Boston Cream Cupcakes at home. It’s a dessert that combines simplicity, richness, and nostalgia, making it perfect for creating sweet moments with the people you love most.
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Ingredients
- Pastry Cream
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 50 grams unsalted butter
- Cupcakes
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened 110g
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ cup Milk
- Ganache Frosting
- 100 grams dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup cream
Instructions
- To prepare the Pastry Cream: In a saucepan bring milk to a simmer over medium heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract and cornstarch, until the cornstarch dissolve. While whisking, slowly add the hot milk to the egg yolk mixture.
- Return to saucepan, add sugar and cook over medium heat. Add butter and keep stirring until the mixture is thick and bubbling. Remove from heat.
- Pour the mixture through a fine strainer into another bowl, cool. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge at least two hours.
- In a medium bowl, mix butter with sugar until combine, add eggs one at a time with vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Sift the dry ingredients, then add it to the eggs mixture into two stages with the milk. Whisk all together until a smooth cupcake batter.
- Fill three quarter of cupcakes liner with the batter. Bake in preheated oven 180°C for 25 minutes. When out of oven let it cool on wire rack completly before fill.
- For ganache: Place chocolate chips in another medium bowl with butter, pour hot cream over. stir together until smooth chocolate ganache.
- Cut off the surface cupcakes top with a sharp knife. carve a deep hole in the middle of cupcakes, with a help of teaspoon remove the core. Pipe pastry cream inside, cap the cream with the reserved cupcake plug.
- Spooning ganache over the top of the cupcakes.
- Better to chill for 1 hour before serving it.
