Boston Cream Pie

Easy Boston Cream Pie

Easy Boston Cream Pie

Ingredients

Yield 10 servings

For the CUSTARD:

• 3 large egg yolks
• ½ cup/100 grams granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• pinch kosher salt
• 1 cup/240 milliliters whole milk
• ¼ cup/60 milliliters heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon/14 grams unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Cake:

• 8 tablespoons/114 grams (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pan
• 1 ¾ cups/224 grams all-purpose flour
• 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup/180 milliliters whole milk
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

• ¼ cup/60 milliliters heavy cream
• 4 ounces/113 grams semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon neutral oil, such as safflower
• pinch kosher salt

Make the Custard.In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well combined

Method

1. Whisk in cornstarch and salt
2. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in milk and then the cream
3. Add butter
4. Cook mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, just until it starts to thicken
5. Immediately whisk mixture until smooth, then continue to cook and stir custard until it has come to a very low boil for 2 minutes, about 6 to 8 minutes total
6. Strain custard through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl, pushing it through with a small spatula
7. Stir in vanilla
8. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic directly onto the surface
9. Chill for at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours

Prepare the Cake.Heat oven to 325 degrees

1. Butter a 9-by-2-inch round baking pan, generously greasing the sides, and line it with parchment paper
2. Butter parchment paper
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
4. In a small saucepan, bring the milk and butter to a simmer over medium heat
5. When the butter is melted, remove pan from heat
6. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and thick, about 4 to 6 minutes
7. With the mixer running on low, add the milk mixture and beat until combined
8. Then add flour mixture and vanilla and beat until combined
9. Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top
10. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes
11. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes
12. With a very thin knife, cut around the edge to release the cake from the side of the pan
13. Carefully flip the cake onto the rack, then turn it right-side-up to cool completely

Assemble the Cake.Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the cake into two layers and place the bottom layer on a serving plate

1. Stir custard, and spread it onto the cut side of the bottom half
2. Replace the top half of the cake, cut side down

Prepare the Glaze.In a small saucepan over medium-low, heat the cream to a simmer

1. Remove the pot from the heat and pour cream over the chocolate chips, oil, salt and let stand for 3 minutes
2. Whisk until smooth
3. Spread the glaze evenly over the top of the cake

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