Taste of Home
Boston Cream Sponge Cakes
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 servings.
From Harrison, Arizona, Jan Badovinac shares her recipe for these tender, mini sponge cakes filled with vanilla custard and frosted with luscious chocolate. This dessert is sure to impress!
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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6 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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CUSTARD FILLING:
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup 2% milk
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2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons butter, softened
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CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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5 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
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1 tablespoon butter, softened
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1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and salt, beating until thick and lemon-colored, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Fold in flour, 2 tablespoons at a time.
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2.
Gently spoon into two 4-in. springform pans coated with cooking spray (pans will be full). Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
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3.
For custard, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
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4.
Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring. In a small bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in custard.
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5.
To assemble, cut each cake horizontally in half. Place bottom layers on two serving plates; spread with filling. Replace cake tops. In a small bowl, beat the frosting ingredients. Spread over top of cakes. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 931 calories, 42g fat (23g saturated fat), 512mg cholesterol, 633mg sodium, 126g carbohydrate (95g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein.
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