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Boston Cream Pie Recipe

Boston Cream Pie

Boston Cream Pie is a classic American dessert that is made with a rich chocolate ganache, a custardy pastry cream, and a light and fluffy cake. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious and impressive dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. 

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 

3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Whisk in the milk and egg until well combined.

4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. Let the cake cool completely before assembling the pie.

Pastry Cream

To make the pastry cream, combine the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk and vanilla extract.

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 minute, whisking constantly.

Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until melted. Pour the pastry cream into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pastry cream. Refrigerate until chilled.

Chocolate Ganache

To make the chocolate ganache, combine the heavy cream and chocolate in a medium saucepan over low heat.

Heat until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Assembly

1. Cut the cooled cake in half horizontally.

2. Spread the bottom layer of cake with the pastry cream.

3. Top with the chocolate ganache 

4. Place the top layer of cake on top and spread with the remaining pastry cream.

5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips

• To make a chocolate ganache that is even smoother, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve after it has cooled slightly.
• If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the pastry cream and chocolate ganache on the cake.
• The Boston Cream Pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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