OMG!! This is so Yammy! Homemade Boston Cream Pie

This elegant-looking Boston cream pie is so easy to prepare. Our dinner guests always seem to enjoy it. 

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1-1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

Custard:

1. In a sturdy saucepan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add milk and egg yolks, stirring continuously.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a gentle boil. Continue cooking and stirring for an additional minute, then remove from heat.
3. Stir in butter until fully melted. Immediately transfer the custard to a clean bowl, and stir in vanilla.
4. Press plastic wrap onto the surface of the custard filling and allow it to cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Cake Layers:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the bottoms of two greased 8-inch round baking pans with parchment paper, greasing the paper and dusting with flour.
2. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy (5-7 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (15-20 minutes). Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Remove the parchment paper and let the cakes cool completely.

Chocolate Glaze:

1. In a small saucepan, bring water and butter to a simmer. Remove from heat and whisk in cocoa powder.
2. Beat in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until the glaze is smooth. Allow it to cool slightly.

Assembly:

1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread cold custard over it.
2. Top with the second cake layer.
3. Spoon the chocolate glaze over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides of the cake.
4. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information:

• 1 piece: 310 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 47g carbohydrates (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.