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Home » Dessert » Cupcakes » Boston Cream Cupcakes

Boston Cream Cupcakes

Created: June 17, 2011 Updated: March 23, 2023 by Lyuba Brooke 49 Comments

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Looking for a great Father’s Day treat? Look no further because these Boston Cream Cupcakes are perfection! Soft yellow cake cupcakes filled with homemade custard and topped with chocolate ganache.
 
Boston Cream Cupcakes cut in half collage

cupcake cut in half with boston cream inside and chocolate on top
Happy Father’s Day to my wonderful husband!

We will be celebrating on Friday since he is working Sunday. His favorite is Boston Cream Pie, so I decided to make him some Boston Cream Cupcakes and use my favorite yellow cake recipe… just to mix it up a little.
cupcakes with chocolate on top in a cupcake stand with a sign on top that says dad's cupcakes
The little guy made him a canvas painting…
 

I got his a new Joe DiMaggio book and the little guy helped me wrap it…

 

Tomorrow I shall post the pictured of daddy opening the presents!!

Here we go!!

Ingredients:

For Cream Filling:
1 cup of milk
2/3 cup of heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
4 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For Cupcakes:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups milk

For Ganache Frosting:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup heavy cream, boiling

Directions:
Make the cream filling FIRST:
1. Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until completely combined

Whisking together the egg yolks and sugar in a white bowl with a metal whisk

2. Add flour, whisk  very well and set aside while heating the milk

Whisking together the egg yolks and sugar in a white bowl with a metal whisk

3. Heat milk, heavy cream, butter and salt until simmering

cream and butter in a pan on the stove

4. Slowly add the heated milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture stirring constantly. Whisk well slowly

pouring mixture from pan into bowl with a green whisk

5. Return the mixture into the pot and bring to simmer stirring constantly. The mixture will thicken within 30-45 seconds. Take off heat!

pouring mixture from pan into bowl with a green whisk

6. Whisk in the vanilla, set aside to cool to room temperature

boston cream mixture in a pot with a green whisk

Cupcakes:
1. Preheat the oven to 375, place the cupcake liners into the 12 cup muffin pan
2. Beat the butter is a large mixing bowl for 1 minute
3. Add sugar and beat for another minute

 
beating butter and sugar in a white bowl with a hand mixer

4. Add one egg at the time, beating after each addition

adding egg to the white bowl and creaming all the ingredients together with a hand mixer

5. Beat in vanilla
6. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt
7. Add milk, beat well for about a minute

mixing all ingredients together in a white bowl with a hand mixer

8. Pour into the muffin pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean

cupcake batter in a paper cups in a cupcake pan

Ganache Frosting:
1. Bring the heavy cream to boil, be careful not to let it actually boil or it will raise
2. Pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate and stir until melted. Cool to a little warmer then room temperature

adding hot cream to chocolate in a white bowl
stirring melted chocolate in a white bowl with a white spoon

~ Fill a decorating bag with the cream filling. Use a long thin decorating tip. Insert the tip into the baked cupcakes while they are still hot.

putting boston cream into the inside of cupcakes using a pastry bag
cupcakes filled with boston cream in a cupcake pan

~When the cupcakes are completely cooled, spoon the ganache frosting on top of the cupcake and let is slowly spread. If it does not spread too easy, help it with the edge of the rubber spatula very carefully.

cupcakes with chocolate frosting on tin foil

Boston Cream Cupcakes

Soft yellow cake cupcakes filled with homemade custard and topped with chocolate ganache.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Cool:: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 608kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • For Cream Filling:
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • For Cupcakes:
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • For Ganache Frosting:
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream boiling

Instructions

  • *Make the cream filling FIRST:
  • Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until completely combined
  • Add flour, whisk very well and set aside while heating the milk
  • Heat milk, heavy cream, butter and salt until simmering
  • Slowly add the heated milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture stirring constantly. Whisk well slowly
  • Return the mixture into the pot and bring to simmer stirring constantly. The mixture will thicken within 30-45 seconds. Take off heat!
  • Whisk in the vanilla, set aside to cool to room temperature
  • Cupcakes:
  • Preheat the oven to 375, place the cupcake liners into the 12 cup muffin pan
  • Beat the butter is a large mixing bowl for 1 minute
  • Add sugar and beat for another minute
  • Add one egg at the time, beating after each addition
  • Beat in vanilla
  • Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt
  • Add milk, beat well for about a minute
  • Pour into the muffin pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcake comes out clean
  • Ganache Frosting:
  • Bring the heavy cream to boil, be careful not to let it actually boil or it will raise
  • Pour the boiling cream over the chopped chocolate and stir until melted. Cool to a little warmer then room temperature
  • ~ Fill a decorating bag with the cream filling. Use a long thin decorating tip. Insert the tip into the baked cupcakes while they are still hot.
  • ~When the cupcakes are completely cooled, spoon the ganache frosting on top of the cupcake and let is slowly spread. If it does not spread too easy, help it with the edge of the rubber spatula very carefully.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 184mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 1112IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg
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Enjoy!! Absolutely delicious!!

close up photo of cupcakes with chocolate on top in a cupcake stand with a sign on top that says dad's cupcakes

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cupcake cut in half with cream inside and chocolate on top

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Tina says

    June 28, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Hhhhmmm that looks yummy 🙂 LG Tina

    Reply
  2. Jami says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Those look like a labor of love! Delicious! Thanks so much for linking to the Tuesday To Do Party! Smiles!Jami

    Reply
  3. Jordan McCollum says

    June 24, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    I saw this in your archive list in the sidebar and KNEW I had to click. This is my favorite type of doughnut, and it may well be my favorite type of cupcake soon, too—if I can gather the courage to make my own cake!TFS!

    Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    June 24, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    What a precious baby and he will treasure that art work for all his life, a very special gift. Your cupcakes look delicious and a great tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and I look forward to seeing you again real soon. Hope you have a great week end!Miz Helen

    Reply
  5. Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says

    June 24, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    These look super yummmmy!! I’m so glad you linked them up to Think Pink Sundays – I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/06/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-11/

    Reply
  6. ~The Bargain Babe says

    June 23, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    I don’t usually cook things with more than 5 ingredients or steps. lol But these really look good! And PS, I clicked the thing to vote for you at top mommy blogs. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Mama J says

    June 23, 2011 at 12:02 am

    You had me at “Boston Cream”…. yum!

    Reply
  8. Lisa~~ says

    June 22, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    My husband is going to love these.

    Reply
  9. Jerri says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    These look so yummy!Thanks for linking up with me last week! I just added these to my pinterest page.

    Reply
  10. Sweet And Crumby says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:41 pm

    Gorgeous,creamy and chocolatey! Win, win, win! I love Boston Cream Pie so this would be such a huge success at our house!

    Reply
  11. PuppyFly Boutique says

    June 22, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Hi there, I’m a new follower. These look amazing – I love how glossy the topping looks. Another recipe to add to the wish list! Annapuppyflyboutique.blogspot.com

    Reply
  12. Gen says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    WOW those look so yummy

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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