Description
Indulge in the classic American dessert, Boston Cream Pie. This decadent cake features layers of moist sponge cake filled with creamy pastry cream and topped with a luscious chocolate glaze. A timeless favorite for any occasion!
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the pastry cream:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the chocolate glaze:
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup (optional for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Make the cake: Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat eggs and sugar, add warm milk mixture, then fold in dry ingredients. Divide batter, bake, and cool.
- Prepare pastry cream: Heat milk, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks, then combine with hot milk. Cook until thickened, remove from heat, add butter and vanilla, cool.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cake with pastry cream. Make glaze by heating cream and corn syrup, pouring over chocolate, and glazing the cake.
Notes
- The cake is best enjoyed the same day but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
