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Boston Cream Pie III

By: Jackie  
"Boston Cream Pie is really a cake consisting of 2 layers of yellow cake filled with pastry cream and topped with chocolate glaze. This recipe is easier than it looks and well worth the effort!"

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What to Drink?

Wine port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
2 Hrs
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 2 layer 8 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 egg yolks
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  • Filling
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • Chocolate Glaze
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round cake pans and line bottoms with rounds of parchment paper. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with 3/4 cup milk. Mix only enough to blend thoroughly; do not overmix.
  3. Divide the batter between 2 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the Pastry Cream Filling: In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup milk to the boiling point and remove from heat. In a heatproof mixing bowl, beat 3 egg yolks until smooth. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until pale yellow. Beat in 1/4 cup flour. Pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture in steady stream, beating constantly. When all the milk has been added, place the bowl over a pan of boiling water so that the bowl is not touching the water, or pour the mixture into the top of a double boiler. Heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook 2 minutes more, then remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Let cool.
  5. To make the Glaze: In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter. When smooth, remove from the heat and beat in the confectioners sugar to make a thick paste. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in a little of the hot water. If the glaze does not have a spreadable consistency, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time.
  6. To assemble the cake, spread the cooled pastry cream over one of the cake layers. Place second cake layer over pastry cream and spread the chocolate glaze over the top using a metal spatula. Dust top with confectioners sugar. Refrigerate any leftover cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 389 | Total Fat: 16.7g | Cholesterol: 175mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by TTHREAD787 
Less of a review right now, and more of a question. 3 egg yolks are listed twice on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2005 by Bethie Jo 
The cakes tasted like bisquik pancakes, the frosting was too rich for my taste, and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2004 by JASMINESUMMER 
Not bad, not bad at all. The glaze was a bit too runny, but thats easily adjustable. Will make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by Sharon Buck 
I can only rate the filling and glaze. I used a cake mix instead of the cake recipe. I cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2004 by HOTFORGUAC 
I used 4 egg whites with 2 yolks. I replaced the filling with vanilla pudding which saved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by QueenBee 
I would suggest using yellow cake mix, and a vanilla custard pudding and topping with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by gastlygoul 
I used a different cake recipe and this pastry cream recipe. Blah! Not thick enough by any... MORE

 
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