Triple Chocolate Boston Cream Pie Recipes

BOSTON CREAM PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
• In a deep bowl cream 6 tablespoons of the butter with 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the 2 eggs, one at a time, then beat in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture alternately with the 1/2 cup of the milk in 3 additions, Beating the batter smooth after each addition. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared pans.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until cakes begin to shrink away from the sides of the pans and centers spring back when lightly touched. Turn the cakes onto wire racks to cool.
• To Make The Filling: Combine the 1/2 cup light cream with 1/4 cup of the milk and cook over medium heat until bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pan. Immediately add 1/4 cup of the sugar and the salt, stirring until dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the milk with the cornstarch and whisk to remove lumps. Whisk in the 2 eggs. Add the hot cream mixture in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Return to the mixture to the saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and is smooth (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and allow to cool to room temperature.
• To Make The Chocolate Frosting: In a heavy saucepan over low heat, stir the chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons butter until they are completely melted. Remove from the heat and, stirring constantly, add the 1/4 cup light cream in a thin steady stream. When mixture is smooth, stir in the confectioners' sugar and beat vigorously. Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
• To Assemble Cake: Spread the cooled filling over one the cooled cakes and place the second cake on top. Pour the chocolate frosting evenly over the top allowing it to spill down the sides.

BOSTON CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans., Bake at 350° for 28-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing cake from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Cover and refrigerate. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a thick glaze; set aside., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with pudding. Top with the second cake layer. Spoon chocolate glaze over the top, allowing it to drip down sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE WITH CAPPUCCINO CREAM

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and blend to moisten crumbs. Firmly press mixture into 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bake until crust sets, about 8 minutes. Cool.
• For filling:
• Whisk sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 1 cup half and half. Whisk in remaining 2 1/2 cups half and half and yolks. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both chocolates and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in vanilla. Transfer filling to crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling and chill until filling sets, at least 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For topping:
• Beat all ingredients in large bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk to thicken before serving, if necessary.)
• Peel plastic off pie. Cut pie into wedges. Spoon dollop of cream atop each slice. Garnish with chocolate-covered espresso beans and serve.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• To make the dark chocolate layer, place the dark chocolate, miniature marshmallows, milk, and salt into the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
• Beat the heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the dark chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared graham cracker crust. Spread 1/2 chocolate whipped topping over the dark chocolate layer. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the milk chocolate layer by placing the milk chocolate, miniature marshmallows, milk, and salt into the top of a double boiler over medium heat. Stir until chocolate melts, and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Allow to cool, stirring occasionally.
• Beat the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the milk chocolate mixture until evenly blended. Pour the mixture over chocolate topping layer. Spread the remaining chocolate whipped topping over the milk chocolate layer. Spoon the whipped topping over the chocolate topping. If desired, garnish with miniature chocolate chips.

TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse chocolate cookie crumbs, pecans, sugar and salt. Stir in melted butter. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• To prepare chocolate filling, whisk together 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk together half-and-half and egg yolks in a large bowl. Gradually whisk egg mixture into sugar mixture.
• Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 6 to 8 minutes or until mixture just begins to boil. Cook, whisking constantly, for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and whisk in semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, butter and vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on warm filling. Let stand 30 minutes. Spread filling over cooled crust. Place plastic wrap directly ever filling and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• To prepare mousse, microwave milk chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons heavy cream in a medium bowl at 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring at 30-second intervals. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Beat 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold half of whipped cream into milk chocolate mixture until blended and smooth. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread mousse over chocolate filling. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours or until set.
• Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate whipped cream by adding 2 cups heavy cream and chocolate syrup to a large bowl. Beat at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until soft peaks form. Top pie with chocolate whipped cream before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

ALL CHOCOLATE BOSTON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease two (9-inch) round cake pans, then line bottoms with parchment paper, then grease the paper lightly.
• For the cake; in a large bowl combine the flour and sugar; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa powder; heat just to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Pour the chocolate mixture over the flour mixture; whisk to combine completely.
• Whisk in the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla until combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
• Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cakes test done with a toothpick inserted in the center.
• Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the filling; In a bowl combine the instant pudding mix and half and half cream or full-fat milk; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add in the thawed Cool Whip topping and beat on low speed for about 2 minutes or until thoroughly combined; chill until set (about 6-8 minutes).
• For the glaze; heat butter, sifted cocoa powder and 6 tablespoons 18% cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat; remove from heat and slowly add in the vanilla and confectioners sugar whisking until smooth (if you add in the confectioners sugar in to fast it will become lumpy).
• Place 1 cake round upside down onto a cake platter or large plate.
• Top with the chocolate pudding mixture (there will be lots of the pudding mixture, which is is good thing, cause that's the best part lol!).
• Place the second layer over the top of the pudding mixture.
• Allow the glaze to cool just slightly until a thick pourable texture is achieved.
• Slowly pour the glaze over the cooled cake, allowing it to run down the sides.
• Place in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 4 hours before slicing and serving.

TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy
• Fold in 4 oz whipped topping.
• Spread mixture in pie crust.
• In another bowl, combine pudding mix and milk.
• Beat until it begins to thicken.
• Spread mixture in another layer over cream cheese layer.
• Top with remaining whipped topping.
• Garnish top with shavings from chocolate bar.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BOSTON CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan and line it with parchment.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter and eggs. Alternate whisking the flour mixture and the buttermilk and coffee into the sugar and egg mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes, then flip the cake out onto the rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• For the custard: Put the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and set a fine-mesh sieve over it. In another medium bowl, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks together until smooth.
• Bring the milk and the cocoa powder to a simmer in a small pot. While whisking, add about 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture to the yolk mixture. Repeat this process until the two are completely combined. Return the mixture to the pot and heat over medium while stirring constantly. Bring the custard to a boil and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately pour the custard through the sieve into the bowl with the chocolate. After the butter and chocolate have melted, whisk until smooth. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap, making sure the plastic touches the surface of the custard, and chill until completely cold, about 1 hour.
• For the glaze: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. Bring the cream to a boil in a small saucepan and pour it over the chocolate. Let the mixture stand until smooth and then whisk it to combine. Whisk in the salt. Chill the glaze, stirring occasionally, until it is thick enough to spread over the top of the cake, 20 to 30 minutes.
• To assemble the cake, cut it in half crosswise. Spread the chocolate custard evenly over the bottom half, and replace the top half. Spread the glaze evenly over the top.