Description
Indulge in this Best Boston Cream Pie Recipe: Soft, Silky, and Irresistibly Delicious with layers of fluffy sponge cake, creamy custard, and rich chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs separated
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp light corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, ½ cup of sugar, melted butter, and 1 tsp of vanilla.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- For the custard, in a saucepan, whisk together the milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, ¼ cup sugar, and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add ½ tsp vanilla. Let it cool before spreading it on the cake.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream until just boiling, then pour over chocolate chips and corn syrup, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Assemble the cake by slicing it in half horizontally. Spread custard on the bottom layer, top with the second layer, and drizzle ganache over the top.
- Chill before serving for the best flavor.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better incorporation. For a richer flavor, let the ganache sit for a few minutes after mixing before icing the cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Boston Cream Pie, Dessert, American, Cake, Chocolate Ganache, Custard, Easter Dessert, Party Treat