Small Batch Gluten-Free Boston Cream Pie Recipe

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Bake Time: 20-25 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

🍞 Ingredients- Cake:
– 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup milk

• Pastry Cream:
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Chocolate Glaze:
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

👩‍🍳 InstructionsCake1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 6-inch round cake pans.

2. Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add wet ingredients: Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until smooth.
4. Divide and bake: Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Cool: Let cakes cool completely.

Pastry Cream1. Heat milk: Heat milk and sugar in a saucepan until simmering.

2. Whisk egg yolks: Whisk egg yolks, salt, and cornstarch.
3. Temper eggs: Gradually add hot milk to egg yolks, whisking constantly.
4. Cook cream: Return mixture to saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat; add vanilla extract.
5. Chill: Chill pastry cream until set.

Chocolate Glaze1. Melt chocolate: Melt chocolate and heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.

📝 Assembly1. Layer cake: Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread pastry cream on top.

2. Top with cake: Top with second cake layer.
3. Glaze: Pour chocolate glaze over the top.

📝 Tips- Use a good gluten-free flour blend for the best texture.

• Don’t overmix cake batter to avoid dense cake.
• Chill pastry cream until set before assembling.

🤔 Variations- Flavored pastry cream: Add almond or coconut extract to pastry cream.

• Different glaze: Use caramel or whipped cream instead of chocolate glaze.
• Add fruit: Add fresh berries between cake layers.

🍰 Serving and Storage- Serve chilled: Enjoy within a few hours of assembling.

• Store in fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Enjoy your delicious small batch gluten-free Boston Cream Pie! 🍰