Boston Cream Pie Recipe

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Boston Cream Pie
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour one 9-inch round baking pan.
  2. Beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to shortening mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes our clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
  4. Prepare RICH FILLING. Using long serrated knife, cut cake horizontally into two even layers. Place 1 layer on serving plate, cut side up; spread filling over layer. Top with remaining layer, cut side down. Prepare DARK COCOA GLAZE. Pour glaze over top of cake, allowing glaze to drizzle down sides. Refrigerate several hours or until cold. Cover; refrigerate leftover dessert. 8 to 10 servings.
  5. RICH FILLING
  6. Stir together sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan; gradually add milk and egg yolks, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cover; refrigerate several hours until cold.
  7. DARK COCOA GLAZE
  8. Heat water and butter in small saucepan over medium heat until mixture begins to boil; remove from heat. Immediately stir in cocoa. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating with whisk until smooth; cool slightly. About 3/4 cup glaze.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.03 Kcal (2378 kJ)
Calories from fat 238.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.48g 41%
Cholesterol 75.73mg 25%
Sodium 455.89mg 19%
Potassium 944.4mg 20%
Total Carbs 74.79g 25%
Sugars 44.74g 179%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 8.67g 17%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 136.2mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 298.63 Kcal (1250 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.92g 41%
Cholesterol 39.81mg 25%
Sodium 239.67mg 19%
Potassium 496.49mg 20%
Total Carbs 39.32g 25%
Sugars 23.52g 179%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 4%
Protein 4.56g 17%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 71.6mg 14%

* 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

  • 13.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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