Boston cream pie
  Boston cream pie (mini and large) | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Created by | Chef M. Sanzian Parker House Hotel |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature or chilled |
A Boston cream pie is a round cake that is split and filled with a custard or cream filling and frosted with chocolate.[1]
Created by French chef M. Sanzian at Boston's Parker House Hotel, opened in 1855, this pudding/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 local name for a Berliner filled with vanilla custard or crème pâtissière and topped with icing made from chocolate.
The Boston cream pie is the official dessert of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
In popular culture
In the children's television series Arthur, Boston cream pie is constantly referred to as being served in the main characters' cafeteria. It is also established as Buster's favorite dessert.
See also
References
- ^ Merriam-Webster Online Retrieved November 21, 2008.
References
 | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (April 2009) |
- Forbes, Esther, and Arthur Griffin. The Boston Book. Houghton Mifflin Company: 1947.
- Morrisey, Louise Lane, and Marion Lane Sweeney. An Odd Volume of Cookery. Houghton Mifflin Company: 1949.
- History of Boston Cream Pie
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