
Yields:
8 - 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs
Cal/Serv:
686
The classic Boston Cream Pie isn't technically a pie at all, but a classic vanilla cake filled with a vanilla custard and topped with a rich chocolate ganache. The assembly is quick and much easier than frosting a cake in our opinion and the results are a soft buttery cake that stays moist thanks to the custard. If you love this American classic, you'll want to try our many variations, especially our Boston Cream Cheesecake!
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Ingredients
For the cake
Cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 3
large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup
granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup
(1 stick) butter, melted
- 2/3 cup
whole milk, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
For the custard
- 1/2 cup
granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp.
cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
- 2 cups
whole milk
- 4
large egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp.
butter
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
For chocolate ganache:
- 1/4 cup
heavy cream
- 1 cup
dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp.
corn syrup
Directions
- Step 1Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" cake pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment and grease parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Step 2In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar on medium-high until thick, light in color, and starting to hold its shape, about 8 minutes.
- Step 3Add dry ingredients and milk, melted butter, and vanilla into wet ingredients. Mix on low speed, until just combined.
- Step 4Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes in the pan, then remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 5Make the custard: In a medium saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add milk and egg yolks and whisk until well combined. Add butter and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Continue whisking until thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Step 6Remove saucepan from heat and scrape cream into a medium heatproof bowl. Cover top directly with plastic to prevent a crust from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 2 hours.
- Step 7Whisk vanilla into chilled pastry cream until smooth.
- Step 8Cut cake in half horizontally using a large serrated knife. Place bottom half on a platter or plate, cut side up. Spread chilled pastry cream over top. Sandwich with remaining half of cake, cut side down.
- Step 9In a medium microwave safe bowl, heat cream until bubbling. Add chocolate chips and corn syrup. Cover with a plate and let sit 5 minutes. Remove plate and stir until smooth. Pour chocolate over top of cake. Let set in refrigerator 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
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