Boston Cream Pie Recipe

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“This is my lighter version of a Boston cream pie cake. Both the glaze and the filling are fat-free. This is a dessert you'll be pleased to serve on your holiday table.” Nancy Zimmerman - Cape May Court House, New Jersey

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Boston Cream Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • FILLING:
  • 1-1/4 cups cold fat-free milk
  • 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
  • GLAZE:
  • 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs; mix well. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk until blended.
  • Coat two 9-in. round baking pans with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; add batter. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For filling, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Place one cake layer on a serving plate; top with filling and remaining cake layer.
  • For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over top of cake, allowing some glaze to drape down the sides. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 275 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Boston Cream Pie in Healthy Cooking October/November 2008, p42

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by Brooklyn Beatty

I made this last night and I was nervous it wouldn't turn out after reading these reviews but it was great! Yes, the cake is a little heavier you may expect but it works well as a combination. I used all-purpose flour and 1% milk - I think this is a fantastic, impressive dessert and I will definitely make it agin.


Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by sandtee

Each layer is supposed to be only about an inch high. It is a Boston Cream PIE, not CAKE. Watch you baking time closely to avoid dryness, all ovens do not cook the same


Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2011 by skatmatth

cake was dry and flatter than the picture showed. the concept is great, but the cake is what failed it. Pretty bad for me when I'm happy to give half away


Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by jetfan27

One little problem I see is that the sugar and butter should be creamed very well and not left crumbly. It would give a smoother texture and help the batter to rise more. Otherwise, the recipe looks fine.


Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Rhondarae

The cake is a little heavier than a higher fat version but very tasty. I used new baking powder and the cake was not flat. It IS thinner than the picture, I think we need to use 8" pans instead of 9" pans and it will be perfect. It was a good, moist cake and I would make it again.


Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by CiCiB

I followed the recipe and although my baking powder was fresh the cakes did not rise. They were also quite dry. I do think the cake improved after sitting for a day. When I make this again, I think I will alter the cake recipe a bit, possibly bake it in 8 inch rounds. Thank you for sharing the recipe. It went well with our traditional corn beef and cabbage meal.


Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by gingera

Has anyone done a lower sugar glaze. With a diabetic in the family I have avoided powdered sugar glazes.


Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by crdehaas

Baking POWDER cause it's the only one used


Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by immamakay

The people who were having trouble with the cake rising may have had old baking powder. To see if your baking soda is good do this: Mix 1 teaspoon baking powder with 1/3 cup hot water. If it bubbles vigorously, it is still good. This trick helped me not use my old baking powder (I hate to waste anything) Good luck!

In this post it says "BAKING POWBER" in one place adn "BAKING SODA" in another. Which one do we use?


Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by red_savage1

kdc - yes, you could use a cake mix. In some areas, you can find the Boston Cream Pie(cake) mix on the shelf with other cake mixes.

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