I freaked out after I put the cakes in the oven and THEN read the reviews. But thankfully the reviews were just a bit off. The cake was yummy, very light and just the perfect amount of sweet and vanilla. I did bake them 20 min, but my batter only made 12 so I think that's probably why. I would agree the cake is a bit dry but once the pastry cream was added it was perfect. I chose to fill each cake with the cream instead of cutting the cake in half and creating a layer. I think the cream was able to infuse any missing moisture that may been lacking in the cake. Yummy. Next time I would just go with a simple chocolate glaze instead of a ganache though...or find a way to make it less sweet...maybe use bittersweet chocolate. But I think that's a personal preference. I'll mAke these again! Thanks Martha!

What a disaster. The cupcakes were dry and tasteless, the end result a nightmare to transfer to a cake plate or to eat without mess and top falling over. I would not make again. Cooking instructions not detailed enough - if you have never made pastry cream, this thickened way too quickly. So disappointed I spent so much time and money on a flawed recipe!

I made these this summer for my dear friends 60th birthday party. They were absolutely delicious. I doubled the recipe made a full size cake for the family and served the cupcakes for the rest of the guest. Every single one was eaten up. I will be making these again.

Very disappointed, wish i didn't work so hard on this recipe :( Good thing they looked so pretty.

Great cupcake recipe! Everyone who disagrees does not know how to follow directions. I kept them in the oven an extra five minutes. Absolutely delish!!

The vanilla cream is delicious, but it definitely didn't take as long as the recipe said. Ganache was your typical ganache. Cake was AWFUL. Dry and crumbly - Wish I would have read the reviews before baking! I bake a lot, and this was the worst yellow cake I've ever made. Definitely think this recipe should be updated to one that holds up to the Martha Stewart brand.

This is NOT a good recipe. The cake was sense, dry, and had no flavor, and the custard was thick and gloppy. I am a culinary school graduate, so trust me when I say: Go elsewhere for a Boston Cream Cupcake recipe!

The yellow cake was very dense. I was expecting something much lighter. Flavor was ok. I would not make these again.

I'm a novice in the kitchen and i made these cupcakes with my daughter.(Using the recipe on the video) We had a blast. Take a peek. http://kdrausin.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/cupcakes/

1) Following the written recipe, the vanilla cream thickened WAY to quickly. I then followed the recipe on the video, turned the heat down and it worked much better! 2) Re: presentation. If I cut the cupcakes too low, or not completely straight across, the whole thing would leak and then topple. Cut these close to the top, and make sure it's as straight across as possible! 3) If you're planning to serve these out of your home, think again. They are nearly impossible to transport!