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Boston Cream Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Tippystclair / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago An American tradition and a favorite for all! Prep:30m Cook:55m Servings:8	Tippystclai
	a delicious favorite

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jett2whit

Ingredients

Preheat oven to 350F.

For the cake:

1 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup shortening

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup milk

Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan.

Beat together granulated sugar and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy.

Blend in egg and vanilla.

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.

Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes.

After cake has cooled loosen edge of cake and remove to rack to cool completely.

Cream Filling:

In 2 quart saucepan combine :

1/3 cup granulated sugar,

2 Tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

Gradually stir in 1 1/2 cups milk.

Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.

Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Gradually stir small amount of hot mixture into 2 slightly beaten egg yolks; mix thoroughly.

Return to hot mixture in pan.

Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Do not overcook.

Remove from heat; stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Cool to room temperature.

Chill.

Chocolate Glaze:

In medium saucepan combine:

2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

3 Tbsp butter

Stir over low heat until melted.

Remove from heat;.

Stir in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 1 tsp vanilla.

Stir in 3 to 5 tsp water, 1 tsp at a time, until glaze is of desired consistency.

Cool slightly.

Directions

To assemble cake:

When cake is cool, split in half horizontally to make 2 thin layers.

Spoon cream filling over bottom half of cake.

Cover with top half.

Spread top with chocolate glaze and let it drizzle down the sides.

Cool.

Serve when glaze is completely set, or refrigerate.until ready to serve.

Refrigerate to store left-over cake.

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Comments

momo_55grandma 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Long recipe but I bet its great will try later thanks

jett2whit 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I think my Aunt makes this - and it always sounds good! jett

toleliz 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This sounds delicious! Definately on the must try list, maybe this weekend. thanks

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I love Boston Cream Pie and it is what I have for my birthday. Now I can do it myself and I don't have to wait till August! Sound and looks, wonderful!

ahmed1 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I tried to give you a double 5...Great one.I love it.

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