Boston Cream Pie Bliss: A Slice of Heaven in Every Bite
This classic dessert features layers of moist yellow cake with homemade pastry cream and rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
- 16 oz whole milk
- 2.5 oz granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 2 oz unsalted butter
- 14 oz cake flour
- 12 oz granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 oz unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks room temperature
- 8 oz whole milk room temperature
- 2 oz vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate
- 4 oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- 1. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and egg in a bowl until smooth.
- 2. Simmer milk, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan. Temper egg mixture with hot milk.
- 3. Cook mixture until thickened. Strain and whisk in butter. Chill pastry cream.
- 4. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare two 8-inch cake pans.
- 5. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and butter until crumbly.
- 6. Add eggs, yolks, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- 7. Divide batter into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack.
- 8. Melt chocolate with cream for ganache. Cool slightly.
- 9. Assemble cake: Layer cake, pastry cream, cake, and top with ganache.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Wrap cake layers in plastic wrap if making ahead.