Description
Experience the bliss of homemade Boston cream pie, a dessert that marries fluffy vanilla cake with rich pastry cream and a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfect for any occasion, this delightful treat will impress friends and family alike. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can create this culinary masterpiece at home.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for pastry cream)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth. Combine with dry ingredients.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden; cool completely.
- For pastry cream: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan; whisk egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch. Slowly add warm cream to egg mixture; return to heat until thickened.
- Assemble by layering cake with pastry cream between layers and topping with melted chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg