BOSTON CREAM PIE
My friend & neighbor Jane Mc Williams made this for my birthday because I said it was one of my favorites - it was absolutely delicious!
Provided by Carol Keene
Categories Other Desserts
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Make Spongecake with first group of ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat 1/2 c. milk in small saucepan until bubbles form around edge. Remove from heat & cool slightly. Sift flour with baking powder & 1/8 tsp. salt & set aside. In small bowl of electric mixer at high speed beat 2 eggs until thick & lemon colored. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating until mixture is thick & smooth - about 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp. vanilla At low speed, blend in flour mixture just until smooth. Add warm milk beating until just blended. Pour into an ungreased 9 inch round layer cake pan. /bake 30 - 35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven & invert cake by hanging between two pans; coll completely.
- 2. Meanwhile, make cream filling. In medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch & salt. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute, Remove from heat. Gradually stir half of mixture into egg yolks; return to rest of hot mixture. Bring to boiling & boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Ad in vanilla. Let cool completely.
- 3. Make chocolate glaze - in small bowl, over hot water, melt butter & chocolate. Remove bowl from water & let it cool. Add confectioners sugar & boiling water, beat just until smooth & well combined. Remove cooled spongecake from pan & split into two even layers. Place bottom layer cut side up on a serving plate & spread with cooled cream filling. Top with remaining layer cut side down. Spread glaze over top. Refrigerate if not serving immediately. Keep remainder not served in refrigerator. Number of serving depends upon how it is cut.
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Tosin Omotayo
[email protected]The Boston cream pie was delicious! I would definitely recommend it.
Tauheed Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a fan of custard, but I loved the chocolate ganache on this pie.
Obdulia Guerrero
[email protected]The Boston cream pie was a bit too heavy for my taste, but it was still good.
Ahtisham Lodhi
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and custard in this pie. It's a classic dessert that never gets old.
Elga Lolesio
[email protected]This Boston cream pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's rich, creamy, and chocolatey. What more could you ask for?
Pranav Sthapit
[email protected]The custard filling was a bit runny, but the overall flavor of the pie was good.
Edwinfred Kamau
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this Boston cream pie recipe was easy enough for me to follow. It turned out great!
Md Mashud1
[email protected]The Boston cream pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.
Sohailsomaiya Sohail
[email protected]I've made this Boston cream pie twice now, and it's always been a success. The recipe is easy to follow, and the results are delicious.
Uzman
[email protected]This Boston cream pie was a hit at my last dinner party! The custard filling was rich and creamy, and the chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch.