Description
Indulge in the classic American dessert, Boston Cream Pie, a delightful cake filled with creamy custard and topped with a luscious chocolate glaze. This recipe ensures a moist cake with a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs separated
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Filling and Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 cup pastry cream or vanilla custard
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the Cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Fold in the flour mixture. Beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff, then fold into batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Assemble the Cake: Slice the cake into two layers. Spread pastry cream over the bottom layer and top with the second layer.
- Make the Chocolate Glaze: Melt chocolate and butter, then pour over the cake.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form and serve alongside the cake.
Notes
- Use high-quality pastry cream or vanilla custard for the best taste.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbs in the filling.
- You can adjust the thickness of the chocolate glaze by adding more butter or cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 38 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 110 milligrams
