Boston Cream Pie
This easy Boston Cream Pie recipe is semi-homemade dessert with a cream filling covered in a chocolate ganache but tastes like you spent all day making it. This is the best recipe out there. Is it a pie or is it a cake? It’s both. You can even make Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes instead of a cake.
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BOSTON CREAM PIE
This Boston Cream Pie is the perfect dessert for you because it’s a semi-homemade dessert that looks impressive but really is a cinch.
Usually I think from scratch recipes taste way better than the semi-homemade option but this is one of those that you really cannot tell the difference.
Creamy custard mix is sandwiched between fluffy cake layers and topped with a decadent chocolate sauce. The original Boston Cream Pie cake is made with an airy sponge cake and homemade pastry cream. This versions is way easier!
The middle kind of reminds me of this Banana Pudding. Equally as decadent.
This dessert comes from my friend Bridian who shares the same love for food and baking that I do.
When I first moved to Florida I had just my oldest son and had never used a babysitter besides my family. I was super anxious when my husband had a work function and I needed a sitter.
Bridian came to my rescue. She was 14 years old at the time but was used to tending and cooking for her family of eight.
I called her probably five times to check on him in the two hours we were gone but of course, he was fine.
Seven years later, Bridian’s off experiencing college life. We’ve recently been bonded by some of the same life experiences. She has quite the story.
She’s one of those people that just has a way with words and I can’t stop reading. Thanks Bridian for this recipe.
OTHER CAKE RECIPES:
Boston Cream Pie
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 yellow cake mix, (and ingredients called for on the package)
Filling:
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
- 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream
Chocolate Glaze: (If you want a thicker layer you could double this)
- 1 (1 ounce square) unsweetened baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake mix according to package directions. Line two 9-inch round pans with parchment paper or spray thoroughly with cooking spray. The only way you can mess up this cake is if your cake sticks to the pans so make sure that doesn't happen. Bake cake according to package directions; until golden brown and center passes the toothpick test. Once done, let cakes cool and invert on a wire rack to cool further.
- Beat 1 cup of milk and pudding mix in a medium bowl with a whisk or mixer for 2 minutes. Gently fold in whipped cream. Let stand 5 minutes. Stack cake layers on serving plate, spreading pudding mixture between the first and second cake layer.
- For the glaze: Microwave chocolate and butter on high for one minute in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir until chocolate is melted. Add powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons milk; mix well until smooth. Spread over the top of the cake immediately letting drip down the sides of the cake. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
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