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Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Nov 12, 2024 · 86 Comments

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Collage with Boston cream cupcake with a bite taken out showing custard filling on top, a full cupcake with a ganache drizzle on bottom, and the words "Boston Cream Cupcakes" in the center.

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are a mini version of the classic with soft, fluffy, cupcakes, vanilla pastry cream filling, and a rich, decadent chocolate ganache.

Boston Cream Pie Cupcake with a bite taken out and custard showing sitting on a marble counter.

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Mr. Gracious talks endlessly about his love for Boston Cream doughnuts. I mean, seriously, the man loves his doughnuts.  I was curious to see if he'd feel the same way about Boston Cream Pie, and being more of a cupcake person, I made a delicious cupcake version.

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are a combination of soft, fluffy sponge cake, filled with creamy vanilla pastry filling, and topped with a rich, decadent chocolate ganache.  

Needless to say, these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are AMAZING. Moist, light, rich, and indulgent.

What is Boston Cream Filling Made of?

Boston cream filling is similar to a custard.

It's made with egg yolks, milk, sugar, and vanilla, with cornstarch as a thickener. It is made on the stove-top, like a pudding, and then cooled before using to fill cupcakes.

Overhead view of a Boston Cream Pie Cupcake with a bite taken out surrounded by more cupcakes on a marble counter.

How Do You Fill a Cupcake with Filling?

There are two basic ways to fill a cupcake.

  1. Cut a hole in the top of the cupcake. You can use a knife, apple corer, or decorating tip to cut the hole. Then, fill the hole with pastry cream using either a spoon or a piping bag. Take the top piece of the hole you cut out (the part that was IN the hole, like the donut hole) and cut just the top part off. Place it on top. This method is shown in the video below.
  2. Fill with a filling tip. After the pastry cream is transferred into a pastry bag with the filling tip attached, just stick the tip into the middle of the cupcake and gently squeeze the bag to fill. I prefer this method because it's faster, cleaner, and you can't see any bumps under the ganache. This is a filling tip that you would use for this method.

Can You Freeze Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes?

Parts of the cupcakes can be frozen, but they cannot be frozen fully assembled. You can freeze the cupcakes and ganache, but not the pastry cream.

To freeze the cupcakes, allow to cool completely before transferring to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter before use.

To freeze the ganache, allow to cool completely. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Allow ganache to come to room temperature before using.

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Close up picture of a Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes with a bite taken out on a marble background.

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes are a mini version of the classic with soft, fluffy, cupcakes, vanilla pastry cream filling, and a rich, decadent chocolate ganache.
4.83 from 28 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Boston Cream Cupcakes, Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Prep Time: 1 hour hour
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 2 hours hours
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 517kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup buttermilk

For the filling

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Ganache

  • 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

For the cake:

  • In a large mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar.
  • Add vanilla and beat again.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the creamed mixture in 3 batches, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat after each addition, just until combined.
  • Line a lightly greased muffin pan with cupcake liners and fill each liner ¾ of the way full.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven for 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely

For the Filling:

  • In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks well.
  • Gradually stir in milk until well blended.
  • In a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, mix together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually add in milk mixture, stirring well to prevent lumps.
  • Continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches a low boil (about 20 minutes). Mixture should be thickened at this point, and will continue to thicken as it cools. Remove from heat.
  • Set pot in a large bowl of ice water, still stirring. Add vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on filling to prevent a skin from forming and place in refrigerator until ready to use.

Prepare the Ganache

  • Place chocolate in a food processor and process until it's finely chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Set aside. Heat cream in a small saucepan until the cream starts to steam, stirring often. Gradually add the hot cream to the bowl of chocolate, and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Wait until cool enough to handle but not hardened.

To assemble the cupcakes:

  • When the cupcakes are cooled completely, transfer pastry cream filling to a piping bag with filling tip attached.
  • Fill each cupcake with pastry cream and set aside.
  • Dip each cupcake into the finished ganache. Allow 30 minutes to an hour for the ganache to set.

Notes

  • Homemade pastry cream is best, but in a pinch you can substitute a boxed pudding mix, prepared to package instructions.
  • Allow ganache to cool for at least 10-20 minutes before dipping cupcakes into it, or it will be too runny.
  • For tips and tricks on making the best ganache, check out my ganache post here.
  • Storage: Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve, for up to 2-3 days. Bring to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.
  • Make Ahead Directions: You can prepare the cupcakes, filling, and ganache, and store them separately, covered in the refrigerator. Then assemble prior to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef) says

    April 28, 2015 at 6:55 am

    These look amazing! I can't wait to make these for my family... They're obsessed with Boston Cream Pie!

    Reply
  2. Aspen Jay says

    April 28, 2015 at 9:18 am

    These look so good! Oh I can't wait to make these for my husband, he LOVES boston creams! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Akaleistar says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Oh, wow, those cupcakes look so good!

    Reply
  4. Kristina & Millie says

    April 29, 2015 at 9:46 am

    oh yes pass a few dozen of these babies over here! I love Boston Cream Pie so Boston Cream Pie cupcakes must be super delish! I have tried a few recipes trying to get the real boston cream flavor and failed, your recipe looks so simple and so right, I can't wait to give it a try! THanks for sharing with Snickerdoodle Sunday!

    Reply
  5. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    This Boston Cream Pie in a form of a cupcake is such a great idea! I love the smooth, oozy cream pastry middle, and the ganache is finger licking good!

    Reply
  6. Katherines Corner says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. I featured your yumminess on google plus and facebook and pinned to my just desserts board too xo

    Reply
    • Katherines Corner says

      May 02, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      watch for your feature on Monday too xo

      Reply
    • Ana says

      June 04, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Did you make the cupcakes?

      Reply
  7. Elaine says

    April 30, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    I love Boston Cream Pies...This cupcakes look amazing!! I would love if you stopped by my place and shared your stuff on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday Link Party. I'd love to have you!!

    Reply
  8. All that's jas says

    May 01, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    Yummy alternative to doughnuts! Thank you for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things. Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  9. Amanda @ The Chunky Chef says

    May 01, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    Okay I need those in my life... right away! Delicious!!! Thank you for sharing with Friday Favorites, we love having you join us 🙂

    Reply
  10. AnnMarie says

    May 02, 2015 at 6:51 am

    I know so many Boston Cream Pie lovers that I just had to pin this recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Britta says

    May 04, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    I think I would eat a dangerous number of these! This recipe is a winner - congrats! It has been chosen as a featured post for Family Fun Fridays linky party! Stop by brittalafont.com after Thursday May 7 at 1pm PST and grab your "I was featured" button—already pinned it!

    Reply
  12. Audra says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    do these need to be kept in the fridge due to the filling?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      June 18, 2015 at 7:00 am

      Yes, because of the eggs and milk, they should remain refrigerated until serving time. They can be safely taken out of the refrigerator 2 hours when serving.

      Reply
  13. Zhuzhu says

    August 23, 2015 at 8:01 am

    I am a bit confused about piping the filling. Do I need to make a hole in the cupcake so the cream will fit or will the cake make room for the cream filling automatically. Do you know what I mean?? ;/

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 23, 2015 at 9:06 am

      The cake will make room for the filling. Just stick the tip in the top of the cupcake, and squeeze the filling in. (Here's a link showing you exactly how that works). If you prefer, you can always cut a hole in the top of the cupcake (I usually make mine cone-shaped) then spoon the filling in. Here's a link that shows exactly how to do that too.

      Reply
      • Just Me says

        February 02, 2017 at 5:14 am

        The link for how to pipe the filling into the cupcake takes me to a Centered Column Tiered Cake Construction?

        Reply
    • Ann says

      November 01, 2021 at 8:18 am

      Watch the video, it shows how to make the hole.

      Reply
  14. nancy says

    August 28, 2015 at 11:49 pm

    hi,

    may i know what kinf of flour did you use? can i use cake flour instead of all purpose flour?

    thanks.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 29, 2015 at 9:36 am

      I used all-purpose. Using cake flour instead of all purpose will alter the results as cake flour is a bit finer. If you're trying to make it with cake flour without altering the results, use the amount called for plus a couple of extra tablespoons of cake flour. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  15. Madeleine says

    September 15, 2015 at 1:50 am

    Just in the middle of making these now. I'm just curious how you suggest they store? I'd say fridge because of the filling but I don't know if the cake would go tough? Not there should be any left over 😉

    I had to convert to metric as well and used self raising flour, still worked fab. I could have eaten the raw mix alone!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 15, 2015 at 8:05 am

      I suggest storing in the fridge. But you can take them out an hour or so before eating/serving to let the cake soften back up. It's just not a good idea to try to store them on the counter for a whole week.
      PS- Glad you're loving them! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Lisa Fresch says

    October 28, 2015 at 6:23 pm

    I can't wait to make this recipe! Do I need whole milk for the filling, or should I use 1%, 2%, or skim? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      October 29, 2015 at 7:54 am

      I would use any but skim, probably. You need a little fat in there to get that nice rich taste 🙂

      Reply
    • Ro says

      December 25, 2023 at 4:24 pm

      I used rice milk and it worked so I feel like anything including water will work as rice milk is basically rice flavored water. The thicker the liquid you add is, the creamier the filling will be but my rice milk one tasted and felt great!!

      Reply
  17. Autumn says

    December 15, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Do you think these can be done as mini cupcakes? they look delicious!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      December 15, 2015 at 8:17 am

      I haven't tried it, so I can't be certain. The only problem that I can think that you might run into is that minis are so small I'm not sure you could fill them that well. Let me know how it goes if you try it!

      Reply
      • Francesca says

        January 03, 2016 at 10:47 am

        Help! My filling is very watery. I followed the recipe...what did I do wrong?

        Reply
        • Michelle says

          January 03, 2016 at 5:43 pm

          Was it runny while still hot? Or after you chilled it? It thickens after cooling and refrigeration.

          Reply
      • Judy says

        May 16, 2021 at 7:30 pm

        Or, like a regular Boston Cream Pie, you could slice the mini cakes into and spread filling over bottom cake, cut side up. Then top with top cake, cut side down. Dip in ganache. Then you’d have genuine mini Boston Cream Pies!

        Reply
  18. Donna Dreier says

    February 03, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I think you forgot the flour in the Boston cupcake recipe???

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 03, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Nope, it's there. Right under "eggs."

      Reply
  19. Kristin says

    March 26, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    If I were to make them into normal size cupcakes, how long and what temperature should I cook them at? I am making them right now and I don't have mini cupcake liners "/ please help!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 26, 2016 at 11:27 pm

      These are regular sized cupcakes, so the time and temperature described is what you would use.

      Reply
  20. Denise says

    April 15, 2016 at 6:55 am

    How far in advance can you make these before serving?

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    April 17, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Made these as mini cupcakes! Perfect for dinner party! Fill slowly! A few exploded! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      April 17, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Lol. I giggled at exploding cupcakes. 🙂 But I'm glad to hear that they work as mini cupcakes too!

      Reply
  22. liezl says

    May 16, 2016 at 3:57 am

    what kind of flour did you used? all purpose flour or cake flour ??

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 16, 2016 at 7:36 am

      All purpose

      Reply
  23. Lisa says

    May 16, 2016 at 12:08 pm

    How far ahead can you make these?

    Reply
  24. Takiyah says

    May 20, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Instead of buttermilk can I just use whole milk

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 21, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      You could, but the buttermilk keeps it nice and moist. You can also use this buttermilk substitute (uses milk and vinegar) which works equally as well!

      Reply
  25. liezl says

    May 25, 2016 at 4:28 am

    this is awesome.....so yummy and the texture is good smooth and fluffy ..we enjoyed it so much........

    Reply
  26. Javi says

    June 07, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Hi, i'm from Italy and I would love to try this recipe but I have a doubt: how many ml of milk are three cups?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      June 08, 2016 at 7:08 am

      1 cup is about 236.5ml, so 3 cups would be about 710ml

      Reply
  27. Elyse says

    June 12, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    This recipe was delicious! I made them for a church potluck and they were a hit! The filling took a little longer than expected to make but it still turned out amazing. We discovered that putting the cupcakes in the freezer for a couple hours to let them set up made them way better. Having the inside partially frozen made the cupcakes wonderful. I highly recommend this recipe!

    Reply
  28. Tay says

    June 19, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Very good! These came out delicious. The only issue was that the recipe makes too much pastry cream and too much ganache for the number of cupcakes. I'm going to have to make truffles now! Haha. Not that I'm complaining about having truffles in my house.

    Reply
    • Joyce Fandal says

      February 02, 2024 at 1:11 pm

      I had way too much custard and ganache left over. The cupcakes are cooling now and they look really food. Now I just have to figure out what I want to make with the leftover custard and ganache.

      Reply
  29. Ashley says

    July 11, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Can you substitute flour instead of cornstarch for the filling? I made a different recipe of pastry cream last night and it called for flour, so just curious! I don't have cornstarch on hand so I want to make sure before I go out and buy some.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      July 11, 2016 at 7:04 pm

      I'm not sure, but I don't think I'd try it. Flour is much heavier than cornstarch. I'd be afraid it would change the flavor and texture too much. Let me know if you do try it, though. I'd love to hear how it goes!

      Reply
      • Jodi says

        July 20, 2016 at 9:26 am

        Can you just use a yellow cake mix?

        Reply
        • Michelle says

          July 20, 2016 at 10:01 am

          I think that would be an okay shortcut. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!

          Reply
  30. Yamile says

    July 22, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    I made this a couple of days ago and they were a hit. I was lazy and didn't want to make the pastry cream so I filled them with bavarian cream I already had, that is what they use at Dunkin donuts for the boston cream flavor. They were a big hit at work and home. Now I am trying to make this for my father in law and wondering if the recipe works for a cake, I was thinking like a 6 inch 2 layer cake. Will probably try the pastry cream filling later

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      July 23, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Ooohh! Let me know how that goes. It sounds yummy. To make a cake, the cook time would increase a hair, maybe about 10 minutes but I think it would work for a cake!

      Reply
      • Yamile says

        July 25, 2016 at 8:11 am

        It worked out wonderfully! I baked in 2, 6 inch pans for about 32 mins (my cupcakes were done in 18 mins), still used bavarian cream for the filling because I had plenty left, took about 3/4 cup to give it a nice bursting through the seams look (is that even a thing? lol). I only made 2/3 of the ganache recipe and still had about half of it left. Will try 1/3 cup of heavy cream with 3 oz of chips and 2 tbspoons of butter next time, I think It'll make the perfect amount with no waste.

        This recipe is now officially my husband's favorite, had to make this cake at 10pm on a Saturday night because "what kind of people live in a house without cake?!" lol

        Reply
  31. stephanie says

    July 26, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    i made these for my friend's birthday because boston cream pie is one of her favorite things. i was a little nervous because the filling seemed difficult but they turned out PERFECT! she told me they were even better the next day! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Emilie Buck says

    August 07, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Could you clarify a little as to how long to mix the sugar, cornstarch, and sugar for before adding the milk mix? I assumed that since I was mixing over heat, I should make a caramel and then add the milk in. Now, I think that wasn't the correct thing to do since the milk made hard caramel in the pot that didn't fully dissolve before it came to a boil. It's tasty, but I don't think it's the consistency or flavor I was supposed to be going for.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 08, 2016 at 7:45 am

      You're looking for more the consistency of pudding. To mix the sugar, cornstarch, and salt, it should be just a quick stir to make everything combined. The sugar shouldn't melt or anything until after the milk and yolks are added. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.

      Reply
  33. Carol says

    January 23, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I'm making this recipe right now - everything is cooling. It was so easy to whip up at 10 am on a whim! I am making a torted 6" cake, using Yamile's conversions up there, and I'm wondering how well this pastry cream would pipe, if at all. I planned to let it set up for a while in the refrigerator, fill the layers, set up again, then top the cake with some of the ganache and piped pastry cream around the top. Could I get your input on this, or maybe how I might be able to thicken the cream up without making a new batch? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 23, 2017 at 10:53 am

      I wouldn't think it would pipe all that great. Or stay in shape once you did pipe it. It's kind of close to pudding in consistency. A traditional Boston Cream Pie just has the ganache on top. Maybe you could try whipping cream until it's super thick and then adding a little bit of the pastry cream to keep the flavor. Otherwise, maybe adding powdered sugar or cornstarch? Or maybe even whipping in some shortening? It will probably need some experimenting. Do let me know how it goes though!

      Reply
  34. sanya says

    September 18, 2018 at 7:06 am

    These looks absolutely devine. Gona make them this week end. Can u tell me the butter in grams as i can never make same spoonfull each time.

    Reply
  35. Dee Webber says

    April 16, 2020 at 6:31 pm

    The ganache portion says the ingredients are chocolate and heavy cream, however the directions mention butter. How much butter?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      April 16, 2020 at 10:23 pm

      I'm sorry. That went with an old ganache recipe that I've since simplified. No butter. And I fixed the recipe. Thanks for pointing it out.

      Reply
  36. Susan says

    November 01, 2020 at 7:45 am

    The cupcakes were delicious but I cut the ganache recipe in half and had just enough to pour over 12 cupcakes. Also, the custard recipe made way to much to pipe into 12 little cupcakes. But the cupcakes were moist (12 tablespoons of butter to 1 1/2 cups flour) and everyone loved them.

    Reply
  37. Jessica Formicola says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Boston cream pie is my favorite dessert, and these cupcakes look incredible! I can't wait to make them for my family!

    Reply
  38. Jeannette says

    November 24, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Boston cream ANYTHING is super scrumptious, and these cupcakes are just that! Love how it's paired with a ganache for that extra flavour. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  39. Anjali says

    November 24, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    Omg yes to everything about these cupcakes!! They are easy to make, perfectly sweet and so so delicious! Everyone in my family loved them!

    Reply
  40. Pam says

    November 24, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    I have loved Boston Cream Pie since I was a kid but have never tried making them in cupcake form. Thanks for all of the great tips!

    Reply
  41. Cate says

    November 24, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    These cupcakes look great! Love this idea, saving to make soon!

    Reply
  42. Anna says

    February 19, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Love these cupcakes! Making me drool at night!

    Reply
  43. Deb Tate says

    September 12, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    I would have liked to have watched a video on how these are made, but instead...got the start and then a ZILLION adverts. I had to stop. Ridiculous. "jump to the video" very misleading and don't appreciate that at all.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      September 14, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      I'm so sorry you had a bad experience! I also have all of my videos on my youtube channel without any ads.

      Here's my channel: The Gracious Wife on YouTube
      Here's this recipe specifically: Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes on YouTube

      Hope that helps!

      Reply
  44. Kathryn says

    November 12, 2021 at 9:09 am

    These cupcakes are delicious and I love how they are in a mini form! Making these again asap!

    Reply
  45. Maria San Juan says

    November 12, 2021 at 9:36 am

    Love Boston pies ever since my brother bought them for me the first time! Never thought I'd want to make them. Thank you for the recipe! Will definitely try this!

    Reply
  46. Dannii says

    November 12, 2021 at 9:46 am

    These look amazing. So light and fluffy! I can't wait to make them.

    Reply
  47. Gina says

    November 12, 2021 at 9:52 am

    My favorite donut in cupcake form! All about these - better than any traditional frosted or filling cupcake imo!

    Reply
  48. Vicky says

    November 12, 2021 at 10:05 am

    These look so moist and yummy! I would be intimidated making a Boston cream pie, but these cupcakes are totally doable. We bake lots of cupcakes here and I am always looking for a new twist on them!

    Reply
  49. Soniya says

    November 12, 2021 at 11:49 am

    Oh my goodness! Boston cream pie is my weekness and cupcakes. Can't wait to try this combination of my favorites!

    Reply
  50. russell says

    March 14, 2022 at 9:05 am

    I took the Boston Cream off the stove after only 13 minutes. It was so thick it would not move though a piping bag. I could (did) cut it with a knife. 🙁 Cupcake recipe delicious.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:50 am

      It sounds like your heat may have been up too high. Watching it and stirring constantly is a must for homemade custard!

      Reply
  51. Barb says

    April 03, 2022 at 9:50 am

    Not sweet enough.

    Reply
  52. Sarah says

    October 06, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    This is a great recipe! For me, there was enough filling and ganache for 24 cupcakes instead of 12. Wish I would have doubled that part of the recipe!

    Reply
  53. Lybirti'sMama45 says

    May 03, 2023 at 10:02 am

    Can I just use a store bought cake mix???

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      May 04, 2023 at 8:27 am

      Sure

      Reply
  54. RO says

    December 25, 2023 at 4:48 pm

    I come back to this recipe repeatedly solely due to the Boston creme recipe, I’ve actually never made the other elements on this recipe lol. . It makes a fantastic Boston creme. Because I am lactose intolerant, I didn’t have any milk in the house the first time I made it, so I just used rice milk (this is basically just rice flavored water). I didn’t anticipate that it would work because it’s so thin compared to regular milk, but I trusted a comment that said something like “it really only becomes thick after 20min— very suddenly!” And hoped this would be the case. Well it was!! 18 minutes in, the mixture suddenly thickened extra-fast and came to a low boil just like the recipe said it would! It’s really important to keep whisking because if you stop and it suddenly thickens, it won’t be smooth. Even though I used rice milk it came out great! I used it to fill Boston creme donuts. After I filled the donuts I had a ton extra so my family ate it straight like pudding (because it is pudding). Now I just use it as my go to pudding recipe. Today I made it with dairy free eggnog instead of milk, and added some nutmeg and cinnamon. It’s fantastic!! This Boston creme filling recipe is so simple and hard to mess up, I bet a beginner baker could do it easily as long as they’re following the directions.

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