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All-Chocolate Boston Cream Pie

What could make a Boston Cream Pie even more indulgent? Adding HERSHEY'S Cocoa to the filling for an All-Chocolate Boston Cream Pie recipe, a rich, double chocolate masterpiece. Top your All-Chocolate Boston Cream Pie Recipe with a sleek chocolate glaze and delight a chocolate fanatic for Valentine's Day, a birthday or just because.  Even though more chocolate makes everything better, sometimes you just need to try that original recipe. A Classic Boston Cream Pie is just as delicious without the added cocoa!

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 pie
Prep:
17 Min.
Bake:
35 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 6 Tbsps
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup
    milk
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • Chocolate Filling
  • 1/2 cup
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsps
    cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 cups
    light cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • Satiny Chocolate Glaze
  • 3 Tbsps
    water
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    butter or margarine
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp
    corn syrup
  • 1 cup
    powdered sugar (plus 2 additional tablespoons)
  • 3/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven & stovetop
9-inch baking pan
mixing bowl
mixer
wire rack
saucepans
whisk
plastic wrap

Step-By-Step Directions

Chocolate Filling:

Stir together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in medium saucepan; gradually stir in light cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Cool completely.

Satiny Chocolate  Glaze:

Heat water, butter and corn syrup in small saucepan to boiling. Remove from heat; immediately stir in cocoa. With whisk, gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth; cool slightly.

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