Boston Cream Pie Parfaits from Scratch
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| Serves | 10 |
Making Boston Cream Pie Parfaits from Scratch isn't a hard as you may think. This is a recipe I've made for my family for years, and it's always a favorite!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Custard
- 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Ganache
- 2 cups chocolate
- 3/4 cups cream or whole milk
Directions
| Cake | |
| Step 1 | |
| Preheat oven to 350 In a mixing bowl combine all cake ingredients on low speed, then beat on high for 3 minutes. Pour into a greased 9x13" baking pan and bake about 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool. | |
| Custard | |
| Step 2 | |
| In a large sauce pan stir together all custard ingredients except vanilla and almond extracts over medium heat. Continue stirring and bring to a boil. Let boil for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and almond extracts. Let cool. | |
| Step 3 | |
| In a glass bowl heat the milk or cream in the microwave for 90 seconds, or until it's simmering. Pout in chocolate and let it sit for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, stir until smooth. Let cool slightly. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Once everything has cooled, cut the cake into cubes and start assembling the parfaits. Layer cake, custard, and ganache, and repeat until parfait glasses are filled, ending with ganache. Chill until ready to serve. | |
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Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
I wish I had one of these parfaits in front of me right now!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I love Boston Cream Pie, I can only imagine how great these parfaits taste!!! Mmmmm.
Paula - bell'alimento says
I’ve got my spoon ready, pass me a parfait please.
Stephanie says
You got it 😉
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I absolutely love Boston cream pie. I think it’s the custard mixed with chocolate that does it. This version is so fun!
Stephanie says
I feel the same way, Kim. thanks!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Boston Cream Pie Donuts are my fav! So I am totally into a parfait version..so creative!
Stephanie says
Mine too! Thanks Taylor!
Matt Robinson says
I would request this all the time too, Stephanie. It looks incredible! So easy too, love it!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Matt! Easy is my favorite, ha!
Baby June says
I love Boston cream pie! There’s something about the combination of ganache + spongey cake + pastry cream that you just can’t beat. Of course it would taste delicious as a parfait, why didn’t I think of that? 🙂
Stephanie says
Thank you! It’s just more fun to eat this way, I think 🙂
Alyssa {Cake, Crust, and Sugar Dust} says
Boston Cream anything and I are the best of friends! These parfaits are too cute, and full of my favorite flavors!
Stephanie says
I am the same way! Thanks Alyssa!