It is called a pie because it was first made in a pie pan. It is now made in a round layer cake pan. Boston cream pie Boston cream pie Origin Place of origin United States Region or state Boston, Massachusetts Creator(s) Chef M. Sanzian Parker House Hotel Details Course Dessert Serving temperature Room temperature or chilled Main ingredient(s) Sponge cake, custard or cream, chocolate glaze A Boston cream pie is a round cake that is split and filled with a custard or cream filling and frosted with chocolate.[1] Although it is called a Boston cream pie, it is in fact a cake, and not a pie. Created by Armenian-French chef M. Sanzian at Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856,[2] this pudding and cake combination comprises two layers of sponge cake filled with vanilla custard or crème pâtissière. The cake is topped with a chocolate glaze (such as ganache) and sometimes powdered sugar or a cherry.
A Boston cream doughnut is a name for a Berliner filled with vanilla custard or crème pâtissière and topped with icing made from chocolate. Dunkin' Donuts sells a "Boston cream" doughnut as a specialty. The Boston cream pie is the official dessert of Massachusetts, declared as such in 1996.[3] However, it is not mass produced in Boston. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
