Description
Indulge in these decadent Daddy’s Boston Cream Cupcakes that are a delightful twist on the classic dessert. Moist yellow cupcakes filled with creamy vanilla pudding and topped with a rich chocolate ganache, these treats are perfect for any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcakes:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
Filling:
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
Ganache Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Prepare the yellow cake mix according to package directions.
- Bake: Divide the batter among the liners and bake for 18–22 minutes. Let cool.
- Make Filling: Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Refrigerate.
- Fill Cupcakes: Core cupcakes and fill with pudding mixture.
- Prepare Ganache: Heat cream, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Add chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Top Cupcakes: Spoon ganache over cupcakes. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Cupcakes can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
