All Chocolate Boston Cream Pie
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
1 1/2 cups light cream
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Glaze
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour one 9 inch round baking pan. Stir together
flour, sugar, cocoa and baking soda in large bowl. Add butter, milk, egg and
vanilla. Beat on low speed of mixer until all ingredients are moistened. Beat on
medium speed 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or
until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove
from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
Prepare Chocolate Filling. Cut cake into two thin layers. Place one layer on
serving plate; spread filling over layer. Top with remaining layer. Prepare
Satiny Chocolate Glaze. Pour onto top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down
sides. Refrigerate until serving time. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake. 8
servings.
Chocolate Filling: Stir together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in medium bowl;
gradually stir in light cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
mixture thickens and begins to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove
from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface.
Cool completely.
Satiny Chocolate Glaze: Heat water, butter and corn syrup in
small saucepan to boiling. Remove from heat; immediately stir in cocoa. With
whisk, gradually beat in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth; cool slightly.