What Is The Cream In Boston Cream Pie?
Baking By KarisCakes Updated 25 Mar 2011 , 3:38am by jenng1482
Hi all, I have to make a Boston Cream pie soon. I am guessing the cake is just yellow cake, and the topping is chocolate ganache. But what is the filling? Is it just vanilla pudding?
Thanks!
I believe it is a pastry cream or custard (or are those two things the same?)
Here is a recipe from Gale Gand on Food Network.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gale-gand/boston-cream-pie-recipe/index.html
Most definitely pastry cream. And yes, you're correct, yellow cake and chocolate ganache.
Pastry Cream
1 cup whole milk
3 lg egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbs cornstarch
2 tbs butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Heat milk to simmering over medium heat.
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar; add cornstarch and stir until smooth.
While constantly beating with whisk, gradually pour about 1/2 cup of milk into egg mixture. Pour egg mixture into remaining milk and cook, stirring constantly, until boiling and thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in butter and flavoring. Transfer to shallow bowl (I prefer a glass pie pan) and lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until completely cool.
vanilla pudding will work...pastry cream will rock!
Thank you, that makes it very clear!! I will do a pastry cream.
Most definitely pastry cream. And yes, you're correct, yellow cake and chocolate ganache.
Pastry Cream
1 cup whole milk
3 lg egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbs cornstarch
2 tbs butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Heat milk to simmering over medium heat.
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar; add cornstarch and stir until smooth.
While constantly beating with whisk, gradually pour about 1/2 cup of milk into egg mixture. Pour egg mixture into remaining milk and cook, stirring constantly, until boiling and thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in butter and flavoring. Transfer to shallow bowl (I prefer a glass pie pan) and lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until completely cool.
Thank you so much!! I was hoping someone would post one that they had used and loved! I appreciate it!
Most definitely pastry cream. And yes, you're correct, yellow cake and chocolate ganache.
Pastry Cream
1 cup whole milk
3 lg egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbs cornstarch
2 tbs butter
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Heat milk to simmering over medium heat.
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar; add cornstarch and stir until smooth.
While constantly beating with whisk, gradually pour about 1/2 cup of milk into egg mixture. Pour egg mixture into remaining milk and cook, stirring constantly, until boiling and thickened, about 1 minute.
Remove saucepan from heat and stir in butter and flavoring. Transfer to shallow bowl (I prefer a glass pie pan) and lay a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until completely cool.
Thank you! Any idea if you can freeze it?
Thank you! Any idea if you can freeze it?
Thank you so much!! I was hoping someone would post one that they had used and loved! I appreciate it!
You're both very welcome!
sebrina, to answer your question, I've never frozen it so I have no idea.
KarisCakes, Boston Cream Pie has long been my husband's favorite!
Elcee,
Thank you so much! I made it today and I love it!! I really like that it doesn't have a really eggy taste. I added a little salt and a little more sugar to suit my taste. Thanks again for sharing!
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