* Exported from MasterCook II *

Boston Cream Pie

Recipe By : Southern Living Five Star Recipe Collection
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Butter -- softened
1 c Sugar
3 Eggs
2 c Cake flour -- sifted
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk
2 ts Vanilla extract
Cream Filling:
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Corn starch
1/4 ts Salt
2 c Milk
4 Egg yolks -- lightly beaten
1 ts Vanilla extract
Chocolate Glaze:
2 tb Butter
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Powdered sugar -- sifted
2 tb Water -- boiling

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an
electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture
alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix
after each addition.

Stir in vanilla.

Pour batter into two greased and floured 9" round cake pans. Bake at
350?F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Let cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and
let cool completely on wire racks.

Spread cream filling between cake layers. Spread chocolate glaze over
top of cake, letting excess drip down sides of cake. Chill until
ready to serve.

Yield: 8 Servings

Cream Filling:

Combine sugar, corn starch, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Add milk
and egg yolks, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Cook over
medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil
for 1 minute or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly;
remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; let cool completely.

Yield: 2-1/2 Cups

Chocolate Glaze:

Combine butter and chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water
to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly. Add sugar and water, beating until
smooth.

Yield: 1/2 Cup

Typed by: Marjorie Scofield, Aug 20, 1996


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