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Boston Cream Pie

Yields:1 pie
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation25 minutes
Cooking45 minutes
Ready In70 minutes
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Ingredients

1/3 cup vegetable shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup cake flour sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 x salt pinch
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon liquid butter flavoring
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream filling
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
4 each egg yolks slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 recipe chocolate frosting for glaze

Directions

Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Stir in butter flavoring and vanilla.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cakepan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely.

Split cake layer in half horizontally to make 2 layers.

Spread cream filling between layers; spread chocolate glaze over top.

Refrigerate until firm.

Filling: Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan.

Add milk and egg yolks; stir with a wire whisk until blended.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 1 minute).

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