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Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Glaze

Name: Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1-1/2 cups cold whole 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

11 reviews

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Total Time

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

Makes

12 servings

Yellow cake mix and vanilla pudding mix help create this classic dessert in no time. A rich chocolate glaze provides a fast finishing touch. —Edwina Olson, Enid, Oklahoma

Boston Cream Pie with Chocolate Glaze Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 cups cold whole 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 in 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.

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Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 397 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 409mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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JoanieK53
May 12, 2019
Very good and really easy if you make filling and cake ahead and refrigerate, then day of serving just make the glaze. I don't make the glaze as the recipe states. I use 3 T. of cocoa instead of the chocolate.
love2cooktoo
Feb 19, 2015
Yummy dessert that can be made a day or 2 ahead! For easy, delicious cream filling, prepare pudding mix with 3/4 cup half & half and 3/4 cup milk. I use this filling for cream puffs and trifles too!
NanZim
Oct 6, 2013
Quick, easy, and tasty too.
mkaskela
Aug 29, 2013
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frainy
Nov 15, 2012
made this for boyfriends bday. he has to be gluten free. always nervous tryin new. used gf cake mix. came out wonderful! easy recipe to convert! can't wait to make for family function.
sadovi
Dec 29, 2011
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nancylibke
Jul 19, 2011
Swedeheart-- I'd love to have your F.F. recipe for Bav. Cream! 'Bet it's fantastic in this and other recipes.
samanthabond
Apr 14, 2011
Made this tonight for my husband's birthday and we LOVED it. Very good.
Swedeheart
Apr 5, 2011
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.
ANN23GER
Nov 4, 2010
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