Description
Indulgent boston cream pie cookie bites blend classic New England dessert flavors into bite-sized treats. Sweet pastry cream and chocolate ganache elevate simple sugar cookies into a delightful confection you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) butter (softened)
- 1 3.25 oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps semi-sweet baking chips
- 2 tbsps heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Empty the yellow cake mix into a mixing bowl, eliminating any potential clumps through thorough whisking.
- Incorporate softened butter and eggs into the cake mix, blending until a cohesive, sticky dough forms using a hand mixer.
- Using a small cookie scoop, distribute dough evenly into each muffin cup, gently pressing down to create uniform surfaces.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges turn golden. Remove from oven and carefully loosen cookies with an offset spatula.
- Create wells in the center of each slightly cooled cookie using a tart shaper or wooden spoon handle, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Prepare the vanilla cream filling by mixing pudding mix, heavy cream, and milk until thick peaks develop.
- Fill a piping bag with the cream mixture and generously pipe into the center of each cookie cup.
- Craft the chocolate ganache by combining heavy cream and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate mixture in 20-second intervals, whisking between each, until smooth and glossy.
- Drizzle a small amount of ganache over the filled cookie cups, ensuring even coverage.
- Refrigerate the cookie bites for 15-20 minutes to allow the ganache to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions and create a celiac-friendly version of these delightful treats.
- Chill the pudding mixture for 10-15 minutes before piping to achieve a firmer, more stable filling that holds its shape perfectly.
- Use a piping bag with a star tip for an elegant, professional-looking cream filling that adds visual appeal to the cookie bites.
- Experiment with different chocolate variations like dark or milk chocolate for the ganache topping to customize the flavor profile and suit personal preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 122 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg