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Boston Cream Pie
A classic Boston favorite combining tender butter cake, silky pastry cream, and glossy chocolate ganache topping.
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(91 reviews on Brown Eyed Baker)
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Prep time45 min
Bake time35 min
Total time240 min
Makes10
Ingredients
1
2 cups half-and-half
2
½ cup granulated sugar
3
Pinch salt
4
5 large egg yolks
5
3 tablespoons cornstarch
6
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
7
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
8
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1½ cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs (at room temperature)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1¼ cups buttermilk
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8 ounces semisweet chocolate (finely chopped)
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¾ cup heavy cream
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