Enjoy this rich pie made with layers of cake and custard – a perfect dessert treat with chocolate glaze.
Gluten-Free Boston Cream Pie
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 3 hr 15 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 19
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 1 1/4 cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour Blend
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 whole eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
Custard
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
Glaze
- 4 oz dark baking chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray (without flour).
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Step2In medium bowl, mix almond flour, flour blend, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, the water, melted butter, the eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly between pans.
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Step3Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack 15 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
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Step4Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, stir milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the egg yolks, cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute until thickened and mixture coats back of spoon. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
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Step5In small microwavable bowl, microwave glaze ingredients uncovered on High 1 minute; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
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Step6To assemble, invert one cake layer onto serving platter. Stir cold custard; spread on top of cake just to edge. Top with second cake layer. Slowly pour glaze over cake, spreading to cover and letting it drip down side. Slice cake gently with serrated knife.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Trans Fat
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
FreeCarbohydrate Choice
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