Description
Indulge in a classic Boston Cream Pie, featuring layers of tender vanilla cake, luscious custard, and rich chocolate glaze—a dessert that promises to impress at any gathering!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Whole Milk
- Unsalted Butter
- Large Eggs
- Pure Vanilla Extract
- Cornstarch
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or Bar
- Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually mix this with the dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- To make the custard, heat milk with sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and vanilla over medium heat until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Assemble by layering one cake with half the custard, adding the second layer on top. Spread remaining custard and finish with ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg