Boston Cream Pie1

Ingredients

3/8 c shortening
1 1/8 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c sifted cake flour
1 ts baking powder
2 1/2 c milk
1/2 ts butter flavoring
1/2 ts vanilla extract
1/4 c cornstarch
1/4 ts salt
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract chocolate glaze reference

Instructions

recipe on Boston Cream Pie2 Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in butter flavoring and vanilla. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round cakepan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely.Split cake layer in half horizontally to make 2 layers. Spread cream filling between layers; spread chocolate glaze over top. Refrigerate until FILLINGCombine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Add milk and egg yolks; stir with a wire whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 1 minute); cups.Recipe continues on Boston Cream Pie2. ----