Boston Cream Cupcakes

makes 18 cupcakes

hot milk sponge cake recipe adapted from Muffins Are Ugly Cupcakes

custard recipe adapted from une-deuxsenses

ganache recipe from Daydreamer Desserts

prep time: 40 min / cook time: 12 min

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE INGREDIENTS

1 1/3 c cake flour

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 c whole milk

4 tbsp unsalted butter

3 eggs, room temperature

3/4 c sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

CUSTARD INGREDIENTS

1 small box of french vanilla pudding

1 c of whole milk

1/2 c heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE GANACHE INGREDIENTS

1 c heavy whipping cream

8 oz bittersweet chocolate

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350˚ F.

• Sift flour, baking powder and salt twice. Set aside.

• Combine butter and milk in a saucepan, heat on medium until the butter has just about melted. Remove from heat and set aside.

• Using the whisk attachment, beat your eggs on high until blended, about 1 minute.

• Add vanilla extract and sugar gradually and beat until pale and tripled in volume, about 6 minutes.

• Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the egg mixture. Fold in with a rubber spatula. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture in 2 more additions.

• Reheat the milk mixture until just under a boil. Then add the hot milk mixture into the batter and fold it in.

• Pour the batter into cupcake tins.

• Bake for 12 minutes.

CUSTARD INSTRUCTIONS

• Whip everything together until pudding has become thick, about 8-10 minutes.

CHOCOLATE GANACHE INSTRUCTIONS

• In a medium saucepan, heat up the heavy cream making sure it doesn't come to a boil.

• Stir in the chocolate and whisk to combine.

• Let cool to room temperature, approximately 20-30 minutes.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

• Using a paring knife, carve a small hole in the middle of the cupcake. Be sure not to cut too deep.

* You can use a spoon to gently remove more of the cupcake if needed.

• Using your favorite pastry tip, fill your pastry bag and pipe a small amount of frosting onto the cupcake.

• Put the top back onto the cupcake.

• Spoon chocolate ganache onto the top of the cupcakes.

* Optional: when cooled, add whipped cream and cherry.

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