Homemade Boston Cream Pie Recipe - Classic Vanilla Cake with Pastry Cream

Homemade Boston Cream Pie Recipe - Classic Vanilla Cake with Pastry Cream

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Make this classic Boston Cream Pie from scratch with vanilla cake layers, rich pastry cream filling, and chocolate ganache topping. Perfect special occasion dessert.

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Cooking tools:

  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Hand mixer
  • Cake pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Offset spatula
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Bread knife
  • Cutting board
  • Toothpick
  • Plastic wrap
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer
  • Serving platter

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 3/4 cups whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 2/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream

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