Boston Cream Cupcakes

Name: Boston Cream Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients called for); 2 c. milk; 1 (3.4-oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix; 3/4 c. heavy cream; 1 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

By Lindsay FunstonUpdated: Mar 18, 2019

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

4 Ratings

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

18 mins

Total Time:

28 mins

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It is so easy to turn Boston cream pie into other fun desserts, like this insane lasagana. These cupcakes are just as delicious and so fun to make!

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Ingredients

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions.
2. Step 2Divide batter among cups and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.
3. Step 3While cupcakes cool, prep pudding and ganache: In a small bowl, combine milk and vanilla pudding mix. Whisk 2 minutes, then let stand until thick, 3 minutes more.
4. Step 4In a small saucepan over low heat, heat heavy cream until it bubbles. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour over hot cream. Let stand 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
5. Step 5Let cupcakes cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin and half crosswise.
6. Step 6On cupcake bottoms, spoon vanilla pudding. Top with cupcake tops and spoon over ganache.