Name: Boston Cream Pie Bakery: 7 Reasons It's Irresistible
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, room temperature; 300 g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar; 173 g (1 1/2 cups) cake flour, plus more for dusting; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 0.75 cup (180 ml) half-and-half; 56 g (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for syrup); 0.25 cup (60 ml) water; 227 g (8 ounces) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; 0.25 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for ganache); 14 g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter (for ganache); 1 recipe vanilla pastry cream

Description

A classic Boston Cream Pie made with light sponge cake layers, rich vanilla pastry cream, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping, just like a traditional bakery-style dessert.

Ingredients

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4 large eggs, room temperature
300 g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar
173 g (1 1/2 cups) cake flour, plus more for dusting
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
0.75 cup (180 ml) half-and-half
56 g (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
0.25 cup (50 g) granulated sugar (for syrup)
0.25 cup (60 ml) water
227 g (8 ounces) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
0.25 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for ganache)
14 g (1 tablespoon) unsalted butter (for ganache)
1 recipe vanilla pastry cream

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
Whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
Heat the half-and-half and butter gently until warm, then set aside.
Whip eggs and granulated sugar on high speed for 5–7 minutes until pale, thick, and at ribbon stage.
Slowly mix in the warm half-and-half mixture.
Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 17–20 minutes, until lightly golden and springy.
Cool cakes completely on wire racks.
Prepare syrup by heating sugar and water until dissolved. Brush over cooled cake layers.
Make ganache by melting chocolate, cream, corn syrup, and salt over a double boiler. Stir in butter until smooth.
Spread vanilla pastry cream over one cake layer, top with second layer.
Pour ganache over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.

Notes

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 420
Sugar: 20 g
Sodium: 300 mg
Fat: 24 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg