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 Time

45m

Cook Time

40m

Total Time

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.