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Strawberry Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes (Box Mix Hack!) 🍓🍰
Transform a basic yellow cake mix into decadent strawberry-filled Boston cream cupcakes—easier than pie, but just as delicious!
📝 Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
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1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or vanilla cake mix (+ eggs, oil, water as directed)
For the Strawberry Cream Filling:
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1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
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1½ cups cold milk
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½ cup strawberry puree (blend fresh strawberries) or seedless jam
For the Chocolate Ganache Topping:
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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¼ cup heavy cream
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1 tbsp butter
Optional Garnish:
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Sliced strawberries
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Powdered sugar
🍓 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Bake the Cupcakes
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Prepare cake mix as directed on the box.
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Pour into lined muffin tins (fill ⅔ full).
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-18 mins (until a toothpick comes out clean).
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Let cool completely.
2. Make the Strawberry Cream Filling
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Whisk pudding mix + milk for 2 mins until thick.
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Fold in strawberry puree/jam. Chill 10 mins.
3. Fill the Cupcakes
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Use a small spoon or piping tip to core out the center of each cupcake.
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Fill with strawberry cream (about 1 tbsp per cupcake).
4. Top with Chocolate Ganache
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Heat cream until steaming (microwave or stove).
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Pour over chocolate chips + butter, let sit 1 min, then stir until smooth.
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Dip each cupcake top into ganache, or drizzle with a spoon.
5. Garnish & Serve!
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Add a strawberry slice on top.
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Chill 15 mins to set (or enjoy immediately!).
💡 Pro Tips
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Extra strawberry flavor? Brush cupcake tops with strawberry jam before ganache.
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Lighter option: Use sugar-free pudding and dark chocolate.
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No puree? Mash 6-8 fresh strawberries with 1 tsp sugar.
Why You’ll Love These:
✨ Half the work of traditional Boston cream pie
✨ Strawberry surprise in every bite
✨ Impressive but EASY for parties
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