This Boston Cream Pie is a classic cake – not a pie at all! It’s a lovely vanilla cake layered with fresh pastry cream and chocolate ganache – all from scratch! The best Boston cream pie recipe is here! And we’re making it from scratch. It has two layers of buttery vanilla sponge cake sandwiched together with a creamy pastry cream filling, and topped with chocolate ganache. Every bite will melt in your mouth! Follow along below as we show you step by step instructions with tons of pictures how to make a Homemade Boston Cream Pie recipe. It seems intimidating, but read it through and know that you can do many steps ahead of time!
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Ingredients :
Cake:
1 yellow cake mix (and ingredients listed on the package)
Filling:
1 cup cold milk
1 (3.4 ounce) pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1½ cups Cool Whip
Chocolate Glaze:
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons milk
Directions :
Preheat oven and prepare cake mix according to package directions.
Spray two 9-inch round pans with cooking spray then lightly flour.
Bake cake according to package directions; until golden brown and center passes the toothpick test. Once done, let cakes cool and invert on a wire rack to cool further.
For the Filling:
Beat 1 cup of milk and pudding mix with a whisk or mixer for 2 minutes. Gently fold in whipped cream. Let stand 5 minutes.
Place one cake on serving plate, spread pudding mixture on top, then top off with second cake.
For the glaze:
Microwave chocolate and butter on high for one minute in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir until chocolate is melted. Add powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons milk; mix well until smooth. Spread over the top of the cake immediately letting drip down the sides. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.