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Convenient cake and pudding mixes help create this delectable dessert in no time.—Edwina Olson, Enid, Oklahoma

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Boston Cream Pie Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + cooling Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

Directions

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
Bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Cover and refrigerate.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a thick glaze; set aside.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with pudding. Top with the second cake layer. Spoon chocolate glaze over the top, allowing it to drip down sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Originally published as Boston Cream Pie in Country Woman November/December 2004, p35

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by nancylibke

Swedeheart-- I'd love to have your F.F. recipe for Bav. Cream! 'Bet it's fantastic in this and other recipes.

Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by samanthabond

Made this tonight for my husband's birthday and we LOVED it. Very good.

Reviewed on Apr. 05, 2011 by Swedeheart

Really good, but for the custard layer I prefer Bavarian Cream (The Fannie Farmer Cookbook). Let me know if anyone wants the recipe. It is my staple recipe for cream puffs, cream pie filling and cake filling.

Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by hwdog

VERY GOOD and easy. =) It kind of fell over, but it was SO yummy! my brothers loved it.

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2009 by just2good

Okay... I made this today. I have mixed feelings. The directions will produce the same cake as pictured. True. The icing is okay. The cake okay. But the filling....YUCK! I mean that artificial vanilla pudding mix has such an artificial flavor! If there was a way to doctor up the filling, I would have given a more favorable comment. I will probably not make this again if I have use artificially flavored vanilla instant pudding as the filling.

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by neikaer

love it love it

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2008 by Joscy

Hello! Made this Boston Cream Pie this afternoon for my husband; very easy to make. He's been eyeing it, so I'm sure he'll really enjoy it. Thanks for the recipe.

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