Banana Boston Cream Pie (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Banana Boston Cream Pie (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 (10-inch) cake pans with 1 teaspoon of the butter. Line the bottoms with parchment paper, and butter the parchment with the other 1 teaspoon butter. Set aside.
  2. Puree the bananas, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in a food processor.
  3. Sift the cake flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the remaining 10 tablespoons butter and 1 cup sugar. On medium speed, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the banana mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake until the cake is lightly browned and bounces back when touched with your fingers, about 30 to 40 minutes, depending upon your oven. Let cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Peel off the parchment paper.
  6. To assemble the cake, using a long serrated knife, trim off the rounded top of each cake layer to make them flat. Place the bottom layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Spread the Pastry Cream evenly over the top. Place the next cake layer upside down on the first. Wrap the cake around the sides with double layers of plastic wrap to keep the pastry cream from oozing out. Gently press down on the top layer. Remove the plastic wrap and scrape off any excess pastry cream.
  7. Slowly pour 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the Chocolate Ganache onto the top of the cake, letting it run down the sides. Let sit for 5 minutes, then, in several applications, slowly pour on the remaining ganache until the cake is completely covered. Chill until ready to serve.
  8. Pastry Cream:
  9. Combine 2 cups of the cream, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the vanilla seeds and bean in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat.
  10. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons heavy cream, the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, the egg yolks, and cornstarch in a medium bowl and whisk until pale yellow. Slowly add 1/2 cup of the hot cream to the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. Add the egg yolk mixture back to the hot cream, and whisk well to combine. Return to medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  11. Remove from the heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours. Whisk until smooth before using.
  12. Yield: about 3 cups
  13. Chocolate Ganache:
  14. Scald the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat.
  15. Put the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Add the hot cream and let sit for 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly before pouring over the cake.
  16. Yield: about 4 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 16127.47 Kcal (67522 kJ)
Calories from fat 11259.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1251.04g 1925%
Cholesterol 4181.9mg 1394%
Sodium 5822.29mg 243%
Potassium 6464.01mg 138%
Total Carbs 1221.06g 407%
Sugars 630.97g 2524%
Dietary Fiber 58.9g 236%
Protein 142.42g 285%
Vitamin C 45.5mg 76%
Vitamin A 11.3mg 377%
Iron 63mg 350%
Calcium 1577.2mg 158%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.61 Kcal (1740 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.24g 1925%
Cholesterol 107.77mg 1394%
Sodium 150.04mg 243%
Potassium 166.58mg 138%
Total Carbs 31.47g 407%
Sugars 16.26g 2524%
Dietary Fiber 1.52g 236%
Protein 3.67g 285%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 76%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 377%
Iron 1.6mg 350%
Calcium 40.6mg 158%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 426
    Points
  • 463
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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