Boston Cream Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄2 cup sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2⁄3 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- vegetable oil cooking spray
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VANILLA CREAM FILLING
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups skim milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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CHOCOLATE GLAZE
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cocoa
- 3⁄4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1⁄3 cup skim milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Beat margarine at high speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well (about 5 minutes).
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add to margarine mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Beat egg whites at high speed until foamy.
- Gradually add remaining 3T sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Stir one-third of egg white mixture into batter; fold remaining egg white mixture into batter.
- Pour into an 8-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
- Split cake in half horizontally; place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate.
- Spread with Vanilla Cream Filling; top with remaining cake layer, cut side down.
- Spread Chocolate Glaze over top of cake.
- Chill 3 hours.
- VANILLA CREAM FILLING: Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan, stirring with a wire whisk until blended.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Cover pan and chill until set.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups.
- CHOCOLATE GLAZE: Combine sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
- Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in vanilla.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jellyqueen
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