
Ingredients
Cake:
- (1) box Yellow Cake Mix, made as directed into 24 cupcakes
Filling:
- 1-1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 3/4 Tablespoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup Shortening (Lard or Crisco)
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 pound Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 1/4 Tablespoon Vanilla
- pinch Salt
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1-1/3 cup Chocolate Chips
- 6 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
White Chocolate Ganache:
- 1/3 cup White Chocolate Chips
- 2 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
Directions
Cake:
- Make cake mix as directed into cupcakes, let cool completely, and then core out the centers.
Filling:
- Whisk eggs yolks and milk together until smooth.
- Whisk sugar and cornstarch together until smooth and add to milk and egg mixture.
- Add the milk mixture and vanilla together in a small sauce pan. Heat on medium until the mixture starts to thicken, whisking constantly.
- Once the mixture has thickened, remove from heat and stir in butter and salt. Whisk until the butter is melted and is fully incorporated.
Frosting:
- Using a stand with a whisking attachment or a handheld mixer, whip butter and shortening together on high for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar to the butter and shortening slowly, in batches, mixing well after each addition.
- Add vanilla and salt and whisk until smooth and fluffy.
Chocolate Ganache:
- Place chocolate chips in the bottom of a small bowl.
- Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until steaming, but not boiling. Pour warmed heavy cream over chocolate chips.
- Stir until mixture is smooth.
White Chocolate Ganache:
- Place white chocolate chips in the bottom of a small bowl.
- Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until steaming. Pour warmed heavy cream over white chocolate chips.
- Stir until mixture is smooth.
Assembly:
- Place filling (pudding) in the center of each cored cupcake.
- Add a ring of frosting around the edge of each cupcake.
- Fill the frosting ring with slightly cooled chocolate ganache.
- Drizzle top of each cupcake with white chocolate ganache.
- Makes 24 cupcakes. Enjoy!
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