 A Boston cream pie | |
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Region or state |  New England |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature or chilled |
| Main ingredients | Sponge cake, custard, chocolate glaze |
A Boston cream pie is a cake with a cream filling.[1] The dessert acquired its name when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans, and the words were used interchangeably.[2] In the late 19th century, this type of cake was variously called a "cream pie", a "chocolate cream pie", or a "custard cake".[2] The cake has been popular in Massachusetts since its creation.[3]
- ^ "Although It Is Called A Boston Cream Pie, It Is In Fact A Cake, And Not A Pie". South Florida Reporter. October 23, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Byrn, Anne (2016). American Cake: From Colonial Gingerbread to Classic Layer, the Stories and Recipes Behind More than 125 of Our Best-Loved Cakes. Rodale. p. 46. ISBN 9781623365431. OCLC 934884678.
- ^ "Boston Cream Pie Fun Facts | Mobile Cuisine". October 23, 2020.