Boston Cream Pie Recipe: The Best Indulgent Treat at Home
The classic Boston Cream Pie is a delicious dessert that combines a rich vanilla custard filling with layers of fluffy cake. This recipe is perfect for indulging at home.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- For the custard, whisk together the cornstarch and milk in a saucepan and cook until thickened.
- Cool the cake and slice it in half horizontally.
- Spread the custard between the layers and top with melted chocolate.
Notes
- For an extra touch, sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top before serving.
- Make sure the custard is completely cooled before spreading it on the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Boston Cream Pie, dessert recipe, indulgent cake