Boston Cream Pie
By
Angela Pietrantonio
@mrsjoepie
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Infamous Boston Cream Pie, but it's really a cake! If you live in New England, you know how delish this cake is!
Recipe Source~ allrecipes.com
Recipe Source~ allrecipes.com
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c
- cake flour
- 2 tsp
- baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 6 Tbsp
- butter, softened
- 3/4 c
- sugar
- 2
- eggs
- 1 tsp
- pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1/2 c
- light cream
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1/4 c
- sugar
- 1/8 tsp
- salt
- 4 tsp
- cornstarch
- 2
- eggs
- 1/2 tsp
- pure vanilla extract
- 3
- (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp
- butter
- 1/4 c
- light cream
- 1/2 c
- powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- vanilla
CAKE:
FILLING:
FROSTING:
How to Make Boston Cream Pie
- 1CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350*F.
2 9-inch round cake pans ~ spray and flour
In medium bowl, add flour, cake flour, baking powder & salt. Set aside. - 2In food processor or large mixing bowl, cream together 6 TBSP. butter & 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and alternate with 1/2 cup milk, mix well after each addition. Pour into prepared cake pans.
Bake for 15 minutes and place on wire racks to cool. - 3FOR FILLING:
In large heavy saucepan, add 1/2 cup light cream and 1/4 cup of milk over medium heat until scalding. Add 1/4 cup of sugar & salt and stir to dissolve. Remove from heat. - 4Add 1/4 cup of milk with cornstarch and whisk until smooth. Add in the 2 eggs and whisk until well blended. Add the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook over low heat until the custard thickens, whisking constantly. (about 5 minutes)
Remove the custard from heat and add 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract and cool to room temperature. - 5FROSTING:
On low heat in a small saucepan, add the chocolate pieces and 2 Tbsp. butter until melted. Remove the mixture from heat and add 1/4 cup light cream while whisking constantly. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth and creamy. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract. - 6ASSEMBLE:
Place one cake on serving dish and spread with filling. Place 2nd cake on top of filling and frost over top and allow to drizzle over sides.
