Boston Cream Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 4 large egg yolks, lightly beat
• 3 ounces chocolate squares
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 prepare cake layers; heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease and flour two 9" round cake pans.
• 3 in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, eggs, 2/3 cup milk, 1 tsp vanilla, baking powder, and flour about 4 minutes until thoroughly blended and smooth.
• 4 spoon batter into prepared pans; bake 30 minutes until wooden pick inserted in center of each layer comes out clean.
• 5 remove layers to wire racks to cool completely.
• 6 prepare egg custard: in 2 qt saucepan, stir 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt until thoroughly mixed; slowly stir in 2 1/2 cups milk until smooth.
• 7 bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute until mixture boils rapidly and thickens.
• 8 remove from heat; very slowly pour lightly beaten egg yolks into hot mixture, stirring rapidly and constantly to blend and keep smooth.
• 9 return mixture to low heat; cook 1 minute longer.
• 10 do not allow to boil.
• 11 remove from heat; stir in 1 tbsp vanilla.
• 12 cool completely, stirring frequently.
• 13 prepare chocolate glaze: in small heavy saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate and 1 tbsp butter, stirring frequently until blended and smooth.
• 14 remove from heat; stir in confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup milk until blended and smooth.
• 15 keep warm, covered.
• 16 to assemble: using sharp serrated knife, carefully cut cooled layers in half horizontally.
• 17 place one layer, cut side up, on serving platter; spread with 1/3 cooled custard.
• 18 repeat with remaining cake layers and custard, ending with cake layer, cut side down.
• 19 spoon warm glaze over top of cake,letting mixture drip down sides.