LUCINDA'S BOSTON CREAM PIE
It's called pie, but let's face it, it's a cake -- with an oozy, luscious pastry cream filling between moist layers and chocolate ganache dripping down the sides. It so gripped the taste buds of nineteenth-century Bostonians at the Parker House Hotel that it became a classic dessert -- in fact, in 1996 it was named the state dessert of Massachusetts. A good way to tackle this cake is to make the cake layers and the pastry cream in advance. When ready to assemble, make the ganache topping.Excerpted from "Mad Hungry Cravings" by Lucinda Scala Quinn, Artisan Books, March 19, 2013.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the cake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the middle position. Oil and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk together the oil and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream in 2 additions (beginning and ending with the flour). Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cakes pull away from the sides of the pans. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans to cool completely, right side up.
- For the pastry cream, lightly beat the egg and yolks together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a hand mixer. Add the sugar a little at a time, and continue beating until the mixture falls in ribbons when the beater is lifted, about 5 minutes. Mix in the flour, then add the milk in a steady stream.
- Transfer the mixture to a saucepan, bring just to a boil, and boil gently over medium heat, whisking, until the mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain the pastry cream through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla. Press plastic wrap against the surface. Cool for at least 1 hour.
- For the chocolate ganache topping, put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the cream over it and leave undisturbed for 1 minute. Stir gently, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Slice off the domed top of 1 cake layer to level it. With your fingers, remove some of the cake to make a 1/2-inch hollow, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Place on a cake stand or plate. Fill with the pastry cream. Top with the second cake layer, domed side up. Pour the topping over the cake, letting it run down the sides. Chill for at least 5 hours or as long as overnight, before serving.
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Sebit Bolis
[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
Victoria Cyr
[email protected]This was my first time making a Boston cream pie and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the pie was delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. It was the pe
syed absar shah shah
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the filling is rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top is the perfect finishing touch.
Marco Castellanos
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my last party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
Admit Magweva
[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
Allison Minott
[email protected]This was my first time making a Boston cream pie and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the pie was delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. It was the pe
Julie Musiime
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the filling is rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top is the perfect finishing touch.
Tshepang Senne
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my last party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
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[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
Raneillia
[email protected]This was my first time making a Boston cream pie and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the pie was delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. It was the pe
Syedharis Ali
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the filling is rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top is the perfect finishing touch.
Sheesha King
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my last party! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
Demoya Graham
[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch.
lahai vandi
[email protected]This was my first time making a Boston cream pie and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the pie was delicious. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. It was the pe
Orion Dukes
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the filling is rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top is the perfect finishing touch.
Twitch Partner _
[email protected]This is my new favorite Boston cream pie recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The cake is light and fluffy, and the filling is rich and creamy. I love the chocolate ganache on top. It's the perfect finishing touch.
ZAANJI MEADIO
[email protected]I made this pie for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out beautifully.
rahmat ullah karwan
[email protected]Wow, this Boston cream pie was amazing! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I loved the chocolate ganache on top. It was the perfect finishing touch.