Boston Cream Pie

Instructions 👩🏻‍🍳

• Step 1
  Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Step 2
  Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until very stiff peaks form.
• Step 3
  Sift together remaining dry ingredients into another bowl.
• Step 4
  Add oil, half the milk and vanilla.
• Step 5
  Beat 1 minute at medium speed.
• Step 6
  Add remaining milk and egg yolks.
• Step 7
  Beat 1 minute, scrape bowl.
• Step 8
  Gently fold in egg whites.
• Step 9
  Bake in two greased 9x 1.5-inch round pans in 350°F oven for 25 minutes.
• Step 10
  Cool 10 minutes and then remove from pans.
• Step 11
  Cool completely.
• Step 12
  Fill with cream filling.
• Step 13
  Frost with Chocolate Glaze.
• Step 14
  French Custard Filling: In saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk.
• Step 15
  Cook and stir until mixture thickens and boils; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer.
• Step 16
  Stir a little of hot mixture into egg yolk; return to hot mixture.
• Step 17
  Cook and stir until mixture just boils.
• Step 18
  Add vanilla; cool.
• Step 19
  Beat until smooth; fold in whipped cream.
• Step 20
  Chocolate Glaze: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Step 21
  Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until crumbly.
• Step 22
  Blend in 3 tablespoons boiling water.
• Step 23
  Add enough water (about 2 teaspoons), a teaspoon at a time, to form medium glaze of pouring consistency.
• Step 24
  Pour quickly over top of cake; spread glaze evenly over top and sides.