Side Pannel
Boston Cream Pie
Ingredients List
- ---cake---
- 1/4 c Butter; softened
- 1 c Sugar
- 3 Large eggs
- 2/3 c Milk
- 1 ts Vanilla
- 1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
- 2 ts Baking powder
- ---vanilla egg custard---
- 2/3 c Sugar
- 1/3 c Cornstarch
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 2 1/2 c Milk
- 4 Large egg yolks; lightly
- -beat
- 1 tb Vanilla
- ---chocolate glaze---
- 3 1-oz. chocolate squares
- 1 tb Butter
- 1/3 c Confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 c Milk
Directions
Prepare cake layers: Heat oven to 350 degrees.Grease and flour two 9" round
cake pans.In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1/4 cup
butter,1 cup sugar,eggs,2/3 cup milk,1 tsp. vanilla and baking powder about
4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth. Spoon batter into prepared
pans;bake 30 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center of each layer
comes out clean.Remove layers to wire racks to cool completely. Prepare egg
custard: In 2 qt. saucepan,stir 2/3 cup sugar,cornstarch and salt until
thoroughly mixed;slowly stir in 2 1/2 cups milk until smooth.Bring to boil
over medium heat,stirring constantly;cook 1 minute until mixture boils
rapidly and thickens.Remove from heat; very slowly pour lightly beaten egg
yolks into hot mixture,stirring rapidly and constantly to blend and keep
smooth.Return mixture to low heat;cook 1 minute longer.Do not allow to
boil.Remove from heat;stir in 1 tbsp. vanilla.Cool completely,stirring
frequently. Prepare chocolate glaze: In small heavy saucepan over very low
heat, melt chocolate and 1 tbsp. butter,stirring frequently until blended
and smooth.Remove from heat;stir in confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup milk
until blended and smooth.Keep warm,covered. To assemble: Using sharp
serrated knife,carefully cut cooled layers in half horizontally.Place one
layer,cut side up,on serving platter; spread with 1/3 cooled custard.Repeat
with remaining cake layers and custard,ending with cake layer,cut side
down.Spoon warm glaze over top of cake,letting mixture drip down
sides.Makes 12 to 16 servings.
cake pans.In large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1/4 cup
butter,1 cup sugar,eggs,2/3 cup milk,1 tsp. vanilla and baking powder about
4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth. Spoon batter into prepared
pans;bake 30 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center of each layer
comes out clean.Remove layers to wire racks to cool completely. Prepare egg
custard: In 2 qt. saucepan,stir 2/3 cup sugar,cornstarch and salt until
thoroughly mixed;slowly stir in 2 1/2 cups milk until smooth.Bring to boil
over medium heat,stirring constantly;cook 1 minute until mixture boils
rapidly and thickens.Remove from heat; very slowly pour lightly beaten egg
yolks into hot mixture,stirring rapidly and constantly to blend and keep
smooth.Return mixture to low heat;cook 1 minute longer.Do not allow to
boil.Remove from heat;stir in 1 tbsp. vanilla.Cool completely,stirring
frequently. Prepare chocolate glaze: In small heavy saucepan over very low
heat, melt chocolate and 1 tbsp. butter,stirring frequently until blended
and smooth.Remove from heat;stir in confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup milk
until blended and smooth.Keep warm,covered. To assemble: Using sharp
serrated knife,carefully cut cooled layers in half horizontally.Place one
layer,cut side up,on serving platter; spread with 1/3 cooled custard.Repeat
with remaining cake layers and custard,ending with cake layer,cut side
down.Spoon warm glaze over top of cake,letting mixture drip down
sides.Makes 12 to 16 servings.
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