Chef John's Boston Cream Pie Recipe

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Chef John's Boston Cream Pie
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
2780
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Spray 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
  3. Stir yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a bowl until moistened. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  4. Divide cake batter between the two prepared cake pans.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cakes have risen and are lightly golden brown, 33 to 38 minutes. Check for doneness after 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes should come out clean. Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pans. Cool cakes completely, about 40 minutes.
  6. Whisk 3 eggs, cornstarch, and sugar in a large bowl until well mixed and lemon colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
  7. Heat 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whole milk, and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
  8. Reduce heat to low; pour egg mixture into cream mixture and whisk until thick, about 1 minute.
  9. Pour egg and cream mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard any chunks.
  10. Whisk vanilla and salt into the egg and cream mixture until combined. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap pressed against the surface. Chill in refrigerator to form a pastry cream texture, 3 to 4 hours.
  11. Place chocolate in a large bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside until cooled, but still pourable, about 20 minutes.
  12. Place one cake layer on a plate, flat side up. Spread pastry cream to within 1-inch of the edge of cake. Place second cake layer on top, rounded side up. Press gently to push pastry cream to the edge. Pour chocolate mixture over top of the cake and spread so it drips over the edge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2780.29 Kcal (11641 kJ)
Calories from fat 1902.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 211.38g 325%
Cholesterol 1268.09mg 423%
Sodium 851.53mg 35%
Potassium 1544.37mg 33%
Total Carbs 176.4g 59%
Sugars 114.27g 457%
Dietary Fiber 8.38g 34%
Protein 52.48g 105%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 14.6mg 81%
Calcium 705mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.34 Kcal (910 kJ)
Calories from fat 148.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.52g 325%
Cholesterol 99.13mg 423%
Sodium 66.57mg 35%
Potassium 120.73mg 33%
Total Carbs 13.79g 59%
Sugars 8.93g 457%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 34%
Protein 4.1g 105%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 81%
Calcium 55.1mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 72.4
    Points
  • 78
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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