All Chocolate Boston Cream Pie

Mirj's Note:

True chocoholic paradise!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

CAKE

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup cocoa
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FILLING

• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping , thawed or 2 cups whipped cream

GLAZE

• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup cocoa
• 6 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For cake, combine flour and sugar in large bowl; set aside.
3. Combine butter, water and cocoa in medium saucepan.
4. Heat to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
5. Pour butter mixture over flour mixture; mix well.
6. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla.
7. Divide batter between 2 greased 9-inch round cake pans.
8. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
9. Cool in pans 10 minutes; turn out onto cooling rack.
10. Cool completely.
11. For filling, combine pudding mix and milk in bowl of electric mixer.
12. Beat on high speed until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
13. Add whipped topping (or whipped cream); beat 2 minutes.
14. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes.
15. For glaze, heat butter, cocoa and half-and-half to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
16. Remove from heat; slowly stir in confectioners' sugar (if added too fast, glaze will be lumpy).
17. Stir in vanilla.
18. Note: Glaze must be warm when ready to pour over cake.
19. Place 1 cake round upside down onto cake platter.
20. Top with pudding mixture; it will be a thick layer.
21. Place second cake layer on filling.
22. Slowly pour warm glaze over the top; allow it to run down sides.
23. Chill 2 to 4 hours before serving.

Reviews

[Leta]

Can I give this recipe 10 stars! Oh my gosh! This is the best chocolate cake I've ever eaten! The filling is light and creamy, the cake is moist and I love a cold cake! The glaze is just enough rich chocolate to top off a wonderful dessert! Thank you so much Mirjam Dorn! PS: Do heed her warning about mixing the glaze. I had to whisk the devil out of it to get it smooth, but it is soooo worth the effort!

[Bogey'sMom]

Awesome. This lasted less then 24 hours in my house - I got one taste - teenage boys and my husband devoured the rest. Thanks for posting, Mirjam.

[BarbaraK]

This cake is beyond compare. It is rich but not overpowering. It is truly delicious and I will certainly make it again. As stated, the cake is so moist. Gosh, it is really excellent and I am so glad I tried it. Good job, as usual, Mirjam. Many thanks!