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- From: Joel.Ehrlich@salata.com (Joel Ehrlich)
- Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
- Subject: COLLECTION: Boston Creme Pies
- Date: 17 Apr 1995 07:56:00 -0600
- Organization: Salata
- Message-ID: <4c6_9504130900@salata.com>
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- Boston Cream Pie No. 730 Yields 1 9" Cake
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- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 1/4 Cups Milk
- 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Egg Yolks
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking Powder 1 Tbls Butter
- 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/3 Cup Butter The Frosting:
- 2 Eggs 1 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1/3 Cup Milk 2 Tbls Butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla 3 Tbls Milk
- The Filling: 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 3 Tbls Cornstarch
- Dash Salt
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- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a blender or a food processor with a steel blade, combine the flour,
- sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Process 30 seconds or until all ingredients are well blended.
- Line the bottom of a round cake pan (9") with parchment or waxed paper.
- Lightly grease the sides of the pan.
- Pour in the batter.
- Bake 25 minutes or until the cake tests done in the center.
- Prepare the filling by combining the sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk and egg
- yolks in the upper part of a double-boiler.
- Cook, stirring, over -NOT IN- boiling water, until thickened and smooth.
- Stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Prepare the frosting by combining the chocolate, butter and milk and cooking
- over medium heat until the chocolate is melted.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Cut the cooled cake into two layers.
- Spread the filling on one layer.
- Place the second layer atop the filling and spread the frosting over the top.
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- Boston Cream Pie No. 3466 Yields 1 9" Cake
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- CAKE: 6 LARGE Eggs, Yolks Only
- 3 LARGE Eggs, Separated 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Pinch Salt
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar GLAZE:
- 1 Pinch Salt 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Cake Flour 3 Tbls Light Corn Syrup
- FILLING: 2 Tbls Water
- 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 4 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate,
- 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour Chopped Coarsely
- 1 1/2 Cups Milk
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease the 9" round cake pan(s).
- Line the pans with waxed paper.
- Start with the cake.
- Beat the egg yolks and vanilla together at medium speed until thoroughly
- blended.
- Beat in half the sugar.
- Continue beating until the mixture becomes thick and pale.
- Use clean, dry beaters to beat the egg whites and salt together at medium
- speed until very soft peaks form.
- Gradually beat in the remaining sugar until stiff (not dry) peaks form.
- Fold the yolk mixture into the egg white mixture.
- Sift the flour over the mixture.
- Gently fold the flour into the egg mixture - DO NOT OVER MIX.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake until the top springs back lightly when pressed (about 25 minutes).
- Remove the cake from the oven.
- Run a spatula around the sides of the cake to loosen it from the pan.
- Invert the pan onto a wire rack.
- Remove the pan.
- Leave the wax paper on the cake.
- Turn the cake right side up.
- Cool completely on the rack.
- Prepare the filling.
- Mix the sugar and flour together in a saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in the milk.
- Whisk in the egg yolks, vanilla and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil for 1 minute, constantly whisking the mixture.
- Remove from the heat.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl.
- Press plastic wrap onto the surface to prevent a "skin" from forming.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut the cake horizontally in half (use a serrated knife).
- Carefully remove the waxed paper.
- Place the bottom layer on the serving plate.
- Spread the filling over.
- Place the top layer on the filling.
- Prepare the glaze by combining the sugar, corn syrup and water to boil in a
- small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has
- dissolved.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the chocolate.
- Let stand for a minute.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Slowly pour the glaze over the cake, permitting glaze to drip over the sides.
- Let stand until the glaze sets.
- Refrigerate until served.
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- Joel
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