Boston Cream Pie

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/3 c. vegetable shortening
  • 1/3 c. butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. butter flavoring
  • Cream Filling (recipe follows)
  • Creamy Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)
  • powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat together first 11 ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  2. 2
    Beat at high for 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 or 9-inch round layer pans.
  4. 4
    Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
  5. 5
    Place bottom layer on cake plate; spread Cream Filling evenly over layer.
  6. 6
    Add top layer; drizzle warm Creamy Chocolate Glaze over cake; sift powdered sugar lightly over it and press down lightly with spoon.
  7. 7
    (Before putting on the powdered sugar, place a fancy paper doily on top of layer.)
  8. 8
    Lift off doily gently so design will not be disturbed.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate any leftover cake. Makes 1 cake, 10 to 16 servings.

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