TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BOSTON CREAM PIE

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This triple chocolate Boston cream pie starts with a fudgy chocolate cake that tastes even better the next day. It's filled with a luscious chocolate custard and topped with shiny chocolate ganache. Traditional Boston cream pie may be the official state dessert of Massachusetts, but this chocolate twist has become the official dessert of my apartment.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup warm coffee
1 1/2 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch kosher salt
2 large egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/3 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter and eggs. Alternate whisking the flour mixture and the buttermilk and coffee into the sugar and egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes, then flip the cake out onto the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • For the custard: Put the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and set a fine-mesh sieve over it. In another medium bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks together until smooth.
  • Bring the milk and the cocoa powder to a simmer in a small pot. While whisking, add about 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture to the yolk mixture. Repeat this process until the two are completely combined. Return the mixture to the pot and heat over medium while stirring constantly. Bring the custard to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately pour the custard through the sieve into the bowl with the chocolate. After the butter and chocolate have melted, whisk until smooth. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, making sure the plastic touches the surface of the custard, and chill until completely cold, about 1 hour.
  • For the glaze: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan and pour it over the chocolate. Let the mixture stand until smooth and then whisk it to combine. Whisk in the salt. Chill the glaze, stirring occasionally, until it is thick enough to spread over the top of the cake, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • To assemble the cake, cut it in half crosswise. Spread the chocolate custard evenly over the bottom half, and replace the top half. Spread the glaze evenly over the top.

Glenda Nanez
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I can't wait to make this pie again. It's going to be a new family favorite.


Comfort Emmanuel
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This pie is perfect for chocolate lovers. It's rich, decadent, and oh-so-satisfying.


Malisha Robinson
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The pie was a lot of work, but it was worth it. It was so delicious!


Ch faraz Jabbar
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The recipe was missing some important instructions. I had to guess at how to do some of the steps.


Dua Jutt
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The pie was too sweet for my taste.


Picno Tech
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The chocolate cake layers were a little dry, but the chocolate cream filling and chocolate ganache were delicious.


Sawood G
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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


faraz saleem
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I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate pie he had ever had.


Hshsjdhs
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The pie was easy to make and it looked just like the picture in the recipe. I was really impressed with how it turned out.


Md Roman Ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly. It was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating it!


Cheyenne Peake
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This triple chocolate Boston cream pie was a hit! The chocolate cake layers were moist and flavorful, and the chocolate cream filling was rich and creamy. The chocolate ganache on top was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this