Boston Cream Pie

This recipe is like a family heirloom! My mom gave it to me, and she got it from her mom, who got it from her mom, who.... you know... It's from scratch and takes a little bit of time but it is SO WORTH THE TIME! If you make this let me know how you like it!

Dinette Cake
1 1/2 C flour
1 C. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/3 C. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350 deg. Measure all ingredients in a mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low. Beat 3 minutes on high. Pour into greased and floured round 9" pan. Bake 35-40 minutes (mine takes 38 minutes for pure perfection!) Let cool.

Custard Filling
1/3 C. sugar
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. milk
2 egg yolks slightly beaten
2 tsp. vanilla

Blend sugar, cornstarch, and salt in medium saucepan. Combine milk and egg yolks. Gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute- remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature.

Glaze
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 Tbs. butter
1 C. powdered sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. hot water

Melt 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan on medium heat.
(if you're using powdered unsweetened chocolate, read the directions on the can for mixing instructions- you usually have to add shortening (I add butter instead because it makes the glaze harden a little bit in the fridge and I LOVE IT) to make it equal the unsweetened chocolate baking squares)
and stir in 3 Tbs. butter.
Stir in 1 C. powdered sugar and 3/4 tsp. vanilla.
Mix in 2 Tbsp. of hot water a tiny bit at a time until at a pouring consistency.
Requires quite a bit of mixing- mixture will become shiny and smooth. Do not overcook!

Assembly
Remove cake from pan and slice horizontally in half. Spread custard filling (I like to double the custard recipe for extra good stuff in the middle!) on bottom layer of cake. Place top layer back on. Pour/spread glaze over top and enjoy!! I like to make the chocolate drizzle over the top and down the sides of the cake. Is your mouth watering yet?!

Post script: Can you believe how long we've been sharing recipes on this blog? I was browsing through the dessert section to make sure I don't duplicate this recipe and noticed we've been posting since 2007!!! WOW!! Thanks for expanding my family's recipe and menu favorites!! I've loved this!!!