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Classic Boston Cream Pie

Show off your culinary expertise in a bake-off of epic proportions with this classic Boston cream pie, a decadent homemade cake with a rich Boston cream filling. Get your friends, family members and guests clamoring for more with two fluffy cake layers stuffed with signature cream and drizzled with dark cocoa glaze made from HERSHEY’S cocoa. This exciting Boston cream pie recipe will impress even the best bakers at events like fundraisers and holiday dinners throughout the year. Bring your favorite baking pans and rise to the challenge with an unbelievably well-balanced mix of the perfect sweet flavors and textures.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
1 cake
Prep:
21 Min.
Bake:
33 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup
    shortening
  • 1 cup
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 tsps
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 cup
    milk
  • Rich Filling
  • 1/3 cup
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsps
    cornstarch
  • 1-1/2 cups
    milk
  • 2
    egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 Tbsps
    butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • Dark Cocoa Glaze
  • 3 Tbsps
    water
  • 2 Tbsps
    butter or margarine
  • 1 cup
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
oven
9-inch round baking pan
mixing bowl
wire rack
refrigerator
saucepan
stovetop
whisk

Step-By-Step Directions

Rich Filling:

Stir together sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan; gradually add milk and egg yolks, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cover; refrigerate several hours until cold.

Dark Cocoa Glaze:

Heat water and butter in small saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Immediately stir in cocoa. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating with whisk until smooth; cool slightly.

Additional questions?