Boston cream pie is a heavenly combination of light buttery layer cake, creamy vanilla custard and rich chocolate icing. Master this classic cake—the “pie” title is a holdover from a time when cakes and pies were typically baked in the same type of pan—and you’ll always have a showstopping dessert for birthdays and other special celebrations.
INGREDIENTS
PASTRY CREAM
2 cups Farmer's All Natural half-and-half
6 large egg yolks
1⁄2 cup sugar
1 pinch table salt
1⁄4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
CAKE
1 1⁄ 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1⁄ 2 teaspoons baking powder
3⁄4 teaspoon table salt
3⁄4 cup Farmer's All Natural whole milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 1⁄2 cups sugar
GLAZE
1⁄2 cup Farmer's All Natural heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
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