Classic Boston Cream Pie

The mystery of why this cake is called a pie remains unsolved, but there's no doubt that the custard-filled layer cake topped with a dark chocolate glaze reigns as a favorite dessert.

from Family Circle

Classic Boston Cream Pie
Servings: 10 Prep 20 mins Bake 375°F 25 mins to 30 mins Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup (5-1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Chocolate Glaze:
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons boiling water

Make It

Cake:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 2 straight-sided 8-inch round baking pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper; grease paper.

2. Mix flour, powder, salt in a bowl. Beat butter, sugar, milk, egg, vanilla in large bowl on medium 2 minutes. Add flour mixture all at once; beat 2 minutes, until smooth (few lumps may remain). Divide among pans.

3. Bake in 375 degrees F oven 25 to 30 minutes, until toothpick tests clean. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Unmold cakes; remove paper. Cool.

Filling:

4. Mix sugar, flour, salt in small saucepan. Stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes; cook 2 more minutes, stirring. Remove from heat.

5. Using a fork, beat yolks slightly in small bowl. Stir in about 1/2 cup hot milk mixture. Stir yolk mixture into milk mixture in pan; cook over low heat, stirring, 1 minute (do not overcook or eggs will begin to set up). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on surface. Let cool.

6. Invert cake layer on platter. Stir cooled filling; spread over top of layer. Invert second layer on top.

Glaze:

7. Melt butter and chocolate in saucepan over low, stirring. Scrape into bowl. Add sugar; beat just until mixed. Stir in water; beat until smooth. Let stand until good coating consistency, 10 minutes. Slowly pour over top, spreading, allowing some to flow over edge.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 10; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 463, Fat, total (g): 15, chol. (mg): 118, sat. fat (g): 9, carb. (g): 76, fiber (g): 1, pro. (g): 7, sodium (mg): 384, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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