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Boston Cream Pie

Delicious Homemade Boston Cream Pie Recipe for Any Occasion

This Boston Cream Pie is a delightful dessert, combining layers of sponge cake filled with custard and topped with 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 room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Custard Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream for glaze
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Equipment

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

Method
 

Cake 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. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
  3. Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
Custard and Glaze Preparation
  1. For the custard, heat milk in a saucepan. Whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch; slowly add hot milk to prevent curdling. Cook until thickened (5-7 minutes) and add vanilla.
  2. For the glaze, melt heavy cream with chocolate chips until smooth.
Assembling the Pie
  1. 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: 20g

Notes

Make Boston Cream Pie your own by substituting vanilla with almond extract or swapping half the flour for cocoa powder for a chocolate cake base.

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