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    Boston Cream Pie

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    Boston Cream Pie

    Myrecipes.com
    Cooking Light - September 2010 - Maureen Callahan,
    Reviews rate this recipe 4 of 5 stars.
    10 servings

    Our version boozes up the chocolate glaze with a bit of Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur), but feel free to omit it.

    Ingredients:
    Cake:
    Cooking spray
    2 teaspoons cake flour
    5 ounces sifted cake flour (about 1-1/4 cups)
    1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    1/4 cup butter, softened
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 large egg
    3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
    2 large egg whites
    3 tablespoons granulated sugar

    Filling:
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    3 tablespoons cornstarch
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 cup plus 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
    1/3 cup egg substitute
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Glaze:
    2 ounces dark chocolate
    2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
    1/3 cup powdered sugar
    2 teaspoons Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur)

    Preparation:
    1. Preheat oven to 350°.

    2. To prepare cake, coat bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Dust with 2 teaspoons cake flour; set aside.

    3. Weigh or lightly spoon 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Place 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and egg, beating until well blended. Add flour mixture and 3/4 cup milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

    4. Place egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into batter; pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; run a knife around outside edge. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.

    5. To prepare filling, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk and egg substitute to pan, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk until thick. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl until custard cools to room temperature (about 15 minutes), stirring occasionally.

    6. To prepare glaze, place chocolate and 2 tablespoons milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 20 seconds or until chocolate melts. Add powdered sugar and liqueur, stirring with a whisk until smooth.

    7. Split cake in half horizontally using a serrated knife; place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spread cooled filling evenly over bottom layer; top with remaining cake layer, cut side down. Spread glaze evenly over top cake layer.

    One serving equals: Calories 281; Fat 8.7 g (Satfat 5.2 g, Monofat 1.9 g, Polyfat 0.4 g); Protein 5.1 g; Carbohydrate 46.4 g; Fiber 0.5 g; Cholesterol 39 mg; Sodium 262 mg

 

 

 


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