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Boston Cream Pie

Delicious Homemade Boston Cream Pie Recipe for Any Occasion

This Boston Cream Pie is a delightful dessert that combines two layers of sponge cake with rich custard and chocolate glaze.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Custard Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy cream (for glaze)
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
  4. Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
Custard Preparation
  1. For the custard, heat milk in a saucepan.
  2. Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; slowly add hot milk to prevent curdling.
  3. Cook until thickened (5-7 minutes) and add vanilla.
Glaze Preparation
  1. For the glaze, melt heavy cream with chocolate chips until smooth.
Assembling the Pie
  1. Assemble the pie: place one cake layer on a plate, spread custard on top, add the second layer, and drizzle with chocolate glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 150mgVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to customize your Boston Cream Pie by adding fresh fruit or switching the chocolate glaze for a caramel topping.

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