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By Brooke Lark
Updated Jul 20, 2023
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The taste of Boston cream pie in a bite-sized vanilla cupcake is hard to resist, so why bother trying? Topped with chocolate ganache, they are a great addition to any party buffet.

Boston Cream Bites

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 48 mini muffin cups with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour cups.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir together cake mix, water, melted butter and eggs until just combined. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 9 to 12 minutes or just until cupcakes spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes in pans. Remove from muffin cups to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Using sharp knife, cut top off of each cupcake. Spoon 1 teaspoon pudding onto center of bottom half of each cupcake. Cover with top halves of cupcakes.
  • Step 
    5
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature or until thickened enough to spread. Place waxed paper or cooking parchment paper under cooling racks. Spoon and spread chocolate mixture on top of each bite. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

80 Calories
4g Total Fat
1g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Mini Cupcake
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
80mg
3%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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