Boston Cream Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
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- Ready In:
- 6hrs 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
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CUSTARD
- 1 cup whole milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
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CUPCAKES
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- 10 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 3⁄4 cup whole milk, plus
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
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GANACHE
- 2⁄3 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
directions
- MAKE THE CUSTARD: In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup milk with the cornstarch until smooth.
- Add the egg yolks and whisk until blended.
- Combine the remaining milk and sugar in a small, heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk 1/2 the milk mixture into the yolk mixture.
- Return yolk mixture back to the pan and bring to a boil again; boil gently for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk in the butter, vanilla, and salt; transfer filling to a covered container and refrigerate for several hours, until thickened and completely cool.
- (It's probably easier to make this one day ahead.) MAKE THE CUPCAKES: Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Place the sugar in a small bowl; split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a small paring knife into the sugar.
- Mix with a fork to distribute the seeds evenly throughout the sugar; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream together the butter and sugar mixture for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks 2 at a time, beating well after each addition, and scraping bowl occasionally.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk in 2 additions; blend until smooth.
- Reserve a scant 2 cups batter; spoon remaining batter into the prepared muffin tins.
- Center about 2 Tbsp.
- custard filling over the batter in each cup; completely cover with reserved batter.
- Bake cupcakes for 22-24 minutes, in 2 batches, or until the tops are golden brown and set.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the tins on wire racks; carefully remove cakes and cool completely.
- MAKE THE GANACHE: Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Remove pan from heat and add the chocolate, swirling the pan so that the cream covers the chocolate.
- Let stand for 3 minutes, to melt the chocolate; whisk gently until smooth, making sure to incorporate as little air as possible into the mixture.
- Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Spread an even layer of ganache (about 2 Tbsp.) over each cupcake; refrigerate for 40 minutes to set the frosting.
- Serve at room temperature.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JamesDeansGirl
Rockaway, NJ