Boston Cream Pie I Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cups cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• teaspoon salt
• cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• cup milk
• cup light cream
• cup white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter
• cup light cream
• cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Sift the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
3. In a deep bowl, cream 6 tablespoons of butter with cup sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the sifted flour mixture alternately with cup of milk in three additions, beating smooth after each one.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 15 minutes or until the cakes begin to shrink from the sides and the centers spring back when lightly touched.
7. Turn the cakes onto wire racks to cool completely.

To Make The Filling:

1. Combine cup of light cream with cup of milk and heat over medium heat until bubbles start to form around the edges.
2. Immediately add cup of sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring until dissolved. Remove from heat.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together cup of milk with the cornstarch to remove lumps, then whisk in the eggs.
4. Slowly add the hot cream mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes smooth, about 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, stir in teaspoon vanilla, and allow to cool to room temperature.

To Make The Chocolate Frosting:

1. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the semisweet chocolate and 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring until smooth.
2. Remove from heat and gradually add cup of light cream, stirring constantly.
3. Once smooth, stir in the confectioners' sugar and beat until combined. Add the vanilla extract.

To Assemble The Cake:

1. Spread the cooled filling over one of the cooled cakes.
2. Place the second cake on top.
3. Pour the chocolate frosting evenly over the top, allowing it to spill down the sides.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 326
• Total Fat: 15g (19% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 9g (44% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 94mg (31% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 223mg (10% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 43g (16% Daily Value)
• Dietary Fiber: 1g (3% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 26g
• Protein: 5g (11% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 0mg (0% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 97mg (7% Daily Value)
• Iron: 2mg (12% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 95mg (2% Daily Value)