Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie

Recipe By : Southern Living Five-Star Recipe Collection

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 Cup Butter or margarine -- softened

1 Cup Sugar

3 Eggs

2 Cups Sifted cake flour

2 Tsps Baking powder

1/4 Tsp Salt

1/2 Cup Milk

2 Tsps Vanilla extract

--CREAM FILLING--

1/2 c Sugar

1/4 c Cornstarch

1/4 tsp Salt

2 c Milk

4 Egg yolks -- lightly beaten

1 tsp Vanilla extract

--CHOCOLATE GLAZE--

2 tbsp Butter or margarine

1 1 oz square Unsweetened chocolate

1 c Sifted powdered sugar

2 tbsp Boiling water

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an

electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately

with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.

Stir in vanilla.

2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at

20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out

clean. Let cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely

on wire racks.

Spread cream filling between cake layers. Spread chocolate glaze over top

of cake, letting excess drip down sides of cake. Chill until ready to serve.

8 to 10 servings

CREAM FILLING: Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan.

Add milk and egg yolks, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Cook over

medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil 1

minute or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly; remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla; let cool completely.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups

CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Combine butter and chocolate in top of a double boiler;

bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts,

stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly. Add sugar and water, beating until

smooth.

Yield: 1/2 cup

Typed for you by Marjorie Scofield 8/20/96 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -