Incredible Recipe: How To Fill Cupcakes With Pudding

Last Updated on December 16, 2022

Cupcakes are great, but pudding-filled cupcakes are amazing. Yet, how to fill cupcakes with pudding? Is it hard or easy to do? Essentially, cupcakes with pudding filling are just on the next level of goodness. That is why there are indeed no words that can describe how delicious they are. 

If you are having a difficult time on how to fill cupcakes with pudding, do not worry. There are step-by-step instructions in the recipes that you can follow. Because of that, you will surely love these amazing pudding-filled cupcake recipes. 

Furthermore, making pudding-filled cupcakes is a nice way to ensure a tasty and moist center for your cupcakes. Also, it adds a bit of surprise to your guests when they bite into your pudding-filled cupcakes. So, use a pudding that will incorporate well with your cupcakes. Not only that but also with your frosting.

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1) What You Will Need In Making Chocolate Pudding-Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients 

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 6 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1pc egg
• 1 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of hot water
• 1 cup of chocolate pudding (homemade or store-bought)
• Frosting (homemade or store-bought)

Equipment 

• Cupcake pan
• Cupcake liners
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer (with paddle attachment)
• Paring knife
• Cooling wire rack

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1

Before anything else, make sure to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Afterward, take your cupcake pan. And be sure to line it with the cupcake liners.

Step 3

Then, place your dry ingredients into a mixing bowl. And be sure to mix using an electric mixer attached to a paddle attachment. After that, add your egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Make sure to do this while the electric mixer is at low.

Step 4

Next, add your hot water and mix well. After that, pour your cupcake batter into the cupcake liners until they are about 3/4 full. 

Step 5

Afterward, bake your cupcakes inside the preheated oven for about fifteen to twenty minutes. Or bake it until they cook thoroughly. 

Step 6

When the cupcakes are okay, allow them to cool completely on the wire rack. 

Step 7

When you have cooled the cupcakes completely, take your paring knife. And cut out a circle on top of each of your cupcakes. Then, remove the extra cake from your circle cutout. 

Step 8

Afterward, make sure to fill each cupcake with pudding. And place the top cutout circle of your cupcake over your filling.

Step 9

Lastly, frost your cupcakes. And as always, serve and enjoy!

2) What You Will Need In Making Easy Low-Carb Pudding Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients

• A box of sugar-free classic yellow cake mix
• 12 ounces of sprite zero or diet 7 Up
• A box of sugar-free and fat-free chocolate pudding, about 1.4 ounces
• 2 cups of skim milk
• 8 ounces fat-free Cool Whip

Equipment

• Cupcake pans
• Cupcake liners
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer
• Paring knife
• Piping bag
• Cooling wire rack

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1

First off, preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, line your cupcake pans with cupcake liners.

Step 2

Afterward, place your cake mix and diet sprite into a large mixing bowl. Ensure to mix using an electric mixer. And make sure to beat at medium speed for about two minutes.

Step 3

After that, fill each cupcake liner with your cupcake batter about halfway each. 

Step 4

Next, bake your cupcakes for about nineteen to twenty-three minutes or until cooked thoroughly.

Step 5 

While your cupcakes are baking, prepare your pudding. Then, add your pudding mix with two cups of skim milk into a mixing bowl. Afterward, whisk for about two minutes. Always remember that the pudding will thicken after five minutes or so.

Step 6

Once your cupcakes are ready, allow them to cool into a cooling wire rack completely.

Step 7

Using a paring knife, carefully remove each cupcake’s center. Then, save the top part.

Step 8

Afterward, ensure to place your pudding into a piping bag. In addition to that, be sure to fill each center of the cupcake with pudding. 

Step 9

Finally, place the top part of your cupcakes. Then, frost your cupcakes with your fat-free Cool whip. And as usual, serve and enjoy with loved ones!

3) What You Will Need In Making Vanilla Pudding Filled Cupcakes

Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups of sugar
• 2 1/2 cups of cake flour
• 1 tbsp and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup of egg yolks
• 2 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 6 ounces of room-temped unsalted butter
• 1 cup of warm milk
• A package of instant vanilla pudding
• Vanilla buttercream frosting, optional

Equipment 

• Cupcake pans
• Cupcake liners
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Electric mixer 
• Biscuit cutter (1-inch round)
• Cooling wire rack

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, take your cupcake pans. After that, line them with cupcake liners. And set them aside.

Step 2

Afterward, whip together your sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder inside a mixing bowl. After that, add your softened butter. Then, make sure to whisk using an electric mixer. With that, do it until well combined.

Step 3

In a separate mixing bowl, combine your vanilla and milk. Also, with your electric mixer still running, pour your milk mixture gradually in three additions. After that, scrape the bowl’s sides after each addition using a rubber spatula. Then, add your egg yolks. And make sure to whisk until well combined.

Step 4

Next, fill your cupcake liners with your cupcake batter. With that, fill each cup about 1/2. Then, place your cupcake pans inside the oven. Afterward, ensure to bake for about twenty minutes. Or you can bake it until cooked thoroughly.

Step 5

Once you finish baking your cupcakes, take them out of the oven. And do not forget to cool them for ten minutes in the cupcake pans. Afterward, transfer them to the cooling wire rack to cool completely.

Step 6

Next, make sure to cut a little hole in the cupcake’s middle using a 1-inch round biscuit cutter. Then, push your biscuit cutter to about 2/3 of each of your cupcakes to release the cake. 

Step 7

Ultimately, fill each hole with your vanilla pudding. And cover it with craps to close. Also, frost your cupcakes with your vanilla buttercream frosting. And serve and enjoy!

Tips And Tricks On How To Fill Cupcakes With Pudding

You may use other flavors of pudding if you like. In addition to that, you can use store-bought or homemade. Also, you can frost your cupcakes with different frosting.

Read more about Delicious Coconut Filling for Cupcakes

Do You Have to Refrigerate Pudding-Filled Cupcakes?

Since pudding contains milk, pudding-filled cupcakes should be kept in the fridge. You should keep them at room temperature for no longer than two hours to ensure that they are safe to eat and do not spoil.

Pudding-filled cupcakes can be kept in the fridge for up to three to five days. When ready to eat, you can enjoy them chilled or allow them to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before enjoying them. While they can keep for up to three to five days in the fridge, filled cupcakes are best enjoyed within two days of making.

Any filling that includes perishable ingredients such as milk, whipping cream, and cream cheese should be kept in the fridge. Buttercream frosting can be kept at room temperature for one to two days as it contains a high amount of sugar and a small amount of milk or heavy whipping cream. 

Can You Freeze Pudding-Filled Cupcakes?

Yes, you can freeze your pudding-filled cupcakes. To do so, fill your cupcakes and then decorate your cupcakes with frosting. Set the cupcakes on a plate in the freezer for one hour to allow the frosting to set.

Next, you can wrap your cupcakes in plastic wrap and place them in a Ziploc bag or container. You can also skip wrapping them in plastic wrap and place them directly in a container. Your pudding-filled cupcakes can last in the freezer for up to three months. 

When ready to eat, allow your cupcakes to thaw in your fridge overnight and then on the counter at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes. Store any leftover pudding-filled cupcakes in the fridge for one to two days.

You can also freeze your cupcakes and then fill them with pudding after freezing. Allow your frozen cupcakes to thaw before de-coring, filling, and frosting. Then store your pudding-filled cupcakes in the fridge. 

How Do You Fill a Cupcake Without a Piping Bag?

If you don’t have a piping bag to fill your cupcakes then you can use a Ziploc bag for your filling. To do so, fill your Ziploc bag with your filling and then trim a corner of the bag. You can now use the Ziploc bag like a piping bag to fill your cupcakes.

You can also use a spoon to scoop filling into your cupcakes. A small cookie dough scoop can also work as well for filling cupcakes. You can also use measuring spoons to ensure each cupcake gets the same amount of filling.

How Do You Fill Cupcakes Before Baking?

To fill cupcakes before baking, add a small amount of batter to your cupcake liners, then add your filling and top with more cupcake batter until the cupcake liner is about 2/3 full. Fillings you can add before baking include cookie dough, brownie batter, chocolate, jam, or fruit.

If you are planning to fill your cupcakes with buttercream, pudding, custard, or a similar filling you will want to add them after baking your cupcakes otherwise they will not be the right consistency. Be sure your cupcakes are cool before filling them to prevent your fillings from melting. 

How Do You Fix Over-Filled Cupcakes?

To fix over-filled cupcakes, you can use a teaspoon to spoon out any excess filling from your cupcake carefully. You can also turn your cupcake upside and gently squeeze out any extra filling but be sure not to crumble your cupcake. If you added too much cupcake batter to your liners, carefully trim the excess cupcake off with a knife.