BOSTON CREAM PIE III
Boston Cream Pie is really a cake consisting of 2 layers of yellow cake filled with pastry cream and topped with chocolate glaze. This recipe is easier than it looks and well worth the effort!
Provided by Jackie Smith
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round cake pans and line bottoms with rounds of parchment paper. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk. Mix only enough to blend thoroughly; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter between 2 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- To make the Pastry Cream Filling: In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup milk to the boiling point and remove from heat. In a heatproof mixing bowl, beat 3 egg yolks until smooth. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow. Beat in 1/4 cup flour. Pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture in steady stream, beating constantly. When all the milk has been added, place the bowl over a pan of boiling water so that the bowl is not touching the water, or pour the mixture into the top of a double boiler. Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook 2 minutes more, then remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let cool.
- To make the Glaze: In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter. When smooth, remove from the heat and beat in the confectioners sugar to make a thick paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in a little of the hot water. If the glaze does not have a spreadable consistency, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time.
- To assemble the cake, spread the cooled pastry cream over one of the cake layers. Place second cake layer over pastry cream and spread the chocolate glaze over the top using a metal spatula. Dust top with confectioners sugar. Refrigerate any leftover cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 164.9 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 286.9 mg, Sugar 33.8 g
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Adora Chuoinard
[email protected]This pie is a classic for a reason! It's delicious and always a crowd-pleaser.
Nur Uddin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Boston cream pie, but this recipe was pretty good.
lil milky94
[email protected]I would give this recipe a 4 out of 5 stars. It was easy to make and the pie turned out delicious.
nabin kunwar
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.
Alazar Mulugeta
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The custard was too runny and the chocolate glaze was too thick.
dev kumari
[email protected]This was the best Boston cream pie I have ever had! The custard was creamy and smooth, and the chocolate glaze was rich and decadent. I highly recommend this recipe.
Dominic Olabode
[email protected]I love Boston cream pie, and this recipe did not disappoint! The pie was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Ren Drake
[email protected]This pie was easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it.
David Kolade
[email protected]The custard in this pie was a bit runny, but the flavor was good.
nyiesha charles
[email protected]The Boston cream pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good dessert.
Tomny Grant
[email protected]This was my first time making a Boston cream pie, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy to follow. The pie was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
Sydney M
[email protected]I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The custard was smooth and creamy, and the chocolate glaze was rich and decadent. The pie crust was also very good.
MD Momgur
[email protected]This Boston cream pie was a hit at my party! The combination of the creamy custard and the chocolate glaze was perfect, and the pie crust was flaky and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!