Boston Cream Pie

Name: Boston Cream Pie
Ingredients: FOR THE FILLING:; 2 whole Egg Yolks; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Flour; 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch; 1/4 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1-1/2 cup Milk; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 1/2 cups Whipping Cream; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or 1-inch Vanilla Bean, Split And Seeds Scraped); FOR THE CAKE:; 3 whole Eggs, Separated; 1/4 cups Cold Water; 3/4 cups Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1/4 teaspoons Lemon Zest; 3/4 cups Cake Flour; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/8 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Cream Of Tartar; FOR THE ICING:; 2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Chocolate; 3/4 cups Confectioners Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Water; 3 Tablespoons Cream; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; FOR THE ASSEMBLY:; 1 cup Sliced Almonds

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Ingredients

FOR THE FILLING:
2 whole Egg Yolks
1-1/2 Tablespoon Flour
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/4 cups Confectioners Sugar
1-1/2 cup Milk
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/2 cups Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or 1-inch Vanilla Bean, Split And Seeds Scraped)
FOR THE CAKE:
3 whole Eggs, Separated
1/4 cups Cold Water
3/4 cups Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoons Lemon Zest
3/4 cups Cake Flour
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Cream Of Tartar
FOR THE ICING:
2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Chocolate
3/4 cups Confectioners Sugar
1 Tablespoon Water
3 Tablespoons Cream
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
FOR THE ASSEMBLY:
1 cup Sliced Almonds

Directions

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["For the cream filling:", "1. Beat the egg yolks in the top of a double boiler (with simmering water in the bottom) then stir in flour, cornstarch, sugar, milk and butter.", "2. Cook over the simmering water for about 20 minutes, until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.", "3. Chill mixture.", "4. In a large bowl whip the cream with the vanilla until stiff peaks form. Then fold it into the chilled custard mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.", "For the sponge cake:", "1. Preheat oven to 325 F.", "2. Separate the eggs: yolks into a large bowl, whites into a smaller one.", "3. Beat the yolks for 5 minutes then gradually add cold water and beat 1 more minute.", "4. Add sugar gradually and beat 3 more minutes.", "5. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest.", "6. In another bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt with a fork. Add it into the yolk mixture in thirds, folding it in.", "7. With a clean bowl and beaters, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they form soft peaks. Fold it into the batter mixture.", "8. Spread the cake mixture into two un-greased 8\" springform cake pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes