Boston Cream Pie Cake From Scratch
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A classic American dessert with two layers of tender yellow cake filled with silky pastry cream and topped with dark chocolate glaze. This elegant cake is restaurant-quality and perfect for special occasions. The light cake and custard filling make it indulgent yet balanced.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 15- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 190mg
- Total sugar
- 36g
- Added sugar
- ≥26g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 305mg
- Calcium
- 103mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 190MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.