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Boston Cream Pie

Name: Boston Cream Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 (One 9-inch cake)
Ingredients: For the Pastry Cream Filling:; 1¾ cups whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 egg yolks; ⅔ cup sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon rum; For the Cake Layers:; 1 cup cake flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled off; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature; ¾ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; For the Soaking Syrup:; ¼ cup water; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon rum; For the Chocolate Ganache Topping:; ½ cup heavy cream; 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Prep 45m

Cook 40m

Total 1h 25m

This recipe for Boston Cream Pie features two layers of tender cake filled with creamy pastry cream and soaked in a rum-infused syrup, all topped with a rich chocolate ganache. This iconic dessert is sure to impress with its perfect balance of flavors and textures.