Name: Creamy Boston Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 3 egg yolks; 6 eggs; 5 tablespoon cornstarch, divided; 2 cup milk, scalded; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided; 1 cup cake flour; 6 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted; 1 cup heavy cream, divided; 6 ounce semisweet chocolate chips

Creamy Boston Cream Pie

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With Creamy Boston Cream Pie you'll want to eat dessert before dinner, and you might even do it. This heavenly delight is topped with melted chocolate and makes a fluffy irresistible treat. Easy pie recipes have never been this smooth and delicious.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
6 eggs
5 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 cups milk, scalded
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
1 cup cake flour
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup heavy cream, divided
6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans. In saucepan, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, and 3 tablespoons cornstarch, slowly whisk in milk. Cook, whisking, until mixture boils and thickens.
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, chill.
With mixer, beat eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, and remaining extract. Fold flour, remaining cornstarch, and butter/margarine into egg mixture. Pour into pans.
Bake 30 minutes until cakes spring back. Unmold, cool completely.
With mixer, beat 1/2 cup heavy cream with remaining sugar until soft peaks form. Whisk chilled pastry cream until smooth. Gently fold in heavy cream. Cut cakes into 4 layers. Spread filling between layers.
In saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and remaining heavy cream until smooth. Spoon over cake. Chill 1 hour. Makes 10 servings.