Thursday, December 1, 2011

So long & Boston Creme Pie Cupcakes!

   Oh my goodness! It has been sooooooooooo dang long since I have blogged! Update? Well, school is going great! We have an exchange student and shes super nice! That's basically it! I wanted to do a recipe post today! Over Thanksgiving break I made Boston Creme Pie Cupcakes!!!! They were S O good!!!
   Here's a picture & the recipe! I made it up myself!
*Ingredients*
-1 package of any brand of yellow cake mix (I used Jiffy.)
-1 package of instant Cheesecake flavored pudding (there is usually some left over, so you can make less if you want. & you can always use vanilla if you can't find cheesecake.)
-about 2 cups of heavy cream (feel free to half this amount & the chocolate because it makes a lot of ganache, I usually just use it for something else though.)
-about 1 cup of chocolate (any kind you like, I used semi-sweet.)
-sliced almonds
*Instructions*
1. Bake the cupcakes according to the package directions.
2. While the cupcakes are in the oven, prepare the pudding also according to package directions.
3. When the cupcakes come out of the oven, let them cool before removing them from the pan.
4. To make the ganache (the chocolate topping) heat the cream on high until it boils.
5. Immediately remove from the heat once it boils.
6. Add the chocolate & stir until the ganache is smooth & silky & all the chocolate is mixed in.
7. Cut each cupcake in about half horizontally. You should cut them at about the line where the cupcake emerged from the pan. You will now have the bottom half & top half.
8. Spread 1-2 tbs of pudding on the bottom layer & cover with the top.
9. Spoon the ganache onto the top & sprinkle the almonds on also.
10. Serve & Enjoy!
   That's all for now! Stay Inspired!