Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes (Printable Version)

Moist yellow cupcakes with vanilla pudding centers and glossy chocolate ganache topping for an irresistible handheld treat.

# Ingredients:

→ Cupcakes

01 - 1 box yellow cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
02 - 1 cup water
03 - ⅓ cup vegetable oil
04 - 3 large eggs

→ Filling

05 - 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
06 - 1 ½ cups cold milk

→ Chocolate Ganache

07 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
08 - ½ cup heavy cream

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat the mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner about 2/3 full. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
04 - While the cupcakes are cooling, prepare the vanilla pudding. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened. Let it sit for 5 minutes to set completely.
05 - Once the cupcakes are cooled, use a small knife or a cupcake corer to remove the center of each cupcake, creating a small hole about halfway down. Fill each hole with the prepared vanilla pudding. Cover the hole with the piece of cupcake you removed.
06 - In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and add the chocolate chips. Let it sit for 2 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt. Stir until smooth and glossy.
07 - Dip the top of each cupcake into the chocolate ganache, allowing the excess to drip off. Let the ganache set for a few minutes before serving or refrigerating.

# Notes:

01 - Store cupcakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for the best freshness.
02 - Allow ganache to cool slightly before dipping cupcakes for a thicker coating.

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