Boston Dream Cream Pie

This chocolate-glazed American Classic is actually a cake. My mom always made this for us "boy's".

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• THE CAKE

• 3  eggs, seperated
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup cake flour

• THE FILLING

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 6  large  egg yolks
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  pinch salt

• THE GLAZE

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 3  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2  tablespoons water
• 4  ounces  semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan; line with wax paper.
3. Beat together egg yolks and vanilla at medium speed until blended.
4. Beat in half the sugar until very thick and pale. Using clean, dry beaters, beat together eggs white and sale at medium speed until very soft peaks form.
5. Gradually beat in remaining sugar until stiff and not too dry, peaks form. Fold yolk mixture into egg whites.
6. Sift flour over mixture; fold in gently. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until top springs when lightly pressed, 25 minutes.
8. Loosen cake by running a metal spatula around sides of pan.
9. Invert cake onto a wire rack.
10. Remove pan, leaving waxed paper on cake.
11. Turn cake right side up.
12. Cool completely on rack.
13. Meanwhile, prepare filling:
14. In a saucepan, mix together sugar and flour.
15. Gradually whisk in milk, then egg yolks, vanilla and salt.
16. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 1 minute, whisking constantly.
17. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl.
18. Press plastic wrap on surface.
19. Chill for 30 minutes.
20. Using a serrated knife, cut cake horizontally in half; carefully remove waxed paper.
21. Place the bottom layer on a serving plate.
22. Spread evenly with filling.
23. Top with remaining cake layer.
24. To prepare glaze:
25. In a saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, and water to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved, Remove from heat.
26. Add chocolate: let stand for 1 minute.
27. Whisk until smooth.
28. Gradually pour glaze over cake, allowing it to drip down sides.
29. Let stand until glaze sets.
30. Serve with whipped cream and a cherry.
31. Enjoy.