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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Boston Cream Pie Its One Wicked Pissah of a Cake

Im so glad I cant do a decent Boston accent, otherwise this video recipe for Boston cream pie would have probably been really annoying because I would have done the entire voiceover in it.

This is my quick and easy version of Bostons Parker House Hotels famous cake. Why is it called a pie? Your guess is as good as mine, but what I do know is that a real Boston cream pie is comprised of two layers of sponge cake, not a yellow cake from a boxed mix.

So technically this is only two-thirds of a Boston cream pie, but trust me, its the most important two-thirds. In the video, I joke about the cake in this recipe simply acting as a pastry cream and chocolate ganache delivery system. I wasnt joking.

A Boston cream pie is all about the cream and ganache. In fact, heres a tip in case you want to take that idea and run with it – instead of two cakes, just use one. Use a long, serrated knife to split the cake in two, and proceed with the recipe as shown.

By the way, in a testament to just how busy I am, I completely forgot to mention those hairless hands youll see stirring, whisking, and pouring, belong to my wife – the lovely and talented Michele.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:
yellow cake mix, prepared according to directions
For the pastry cream:
1/2 tbsp butter
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons sugar (upon further review weve added another tablespoon of sugar)
2 tablespoon cornstarch
3 eggs
1 or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or to taste
big pinch of salt
For the chocolate ganache:
4 ounces high-quality dark chocolate, preferably bittersweet
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon butter

View the complete recipe

Friday, March 28, 2014

Choco Chip Sour Cream Muffins

I love to bake on Sunday evenings with wonderful treats like muffins, breads, cakes, cupcakes…

This weekend I was in fridge-cleaning mood (as I overbought lots of grocery and need to make some room to accommodate and I was in this process). In the back of my fridge I found a container of sour cream which was nearly ready to expire. Then a speedy internet search guided me to these Choco Chip Sour Cream Muffins.

If you are looking for a special breakfast treat to enjoy your morning, make these Choco Chip Sour Cream Muffins. They are perfect with a cup of coffee/milk or a chilled glass of orange juice. These muffins are super moist, light and so soft. They tasted really like heaven.

Recipe Source: TasteofHome

Ingredients:

All Purpose flour – 1 ½ cups

Sour Cream – 1 cup

Baking powder – ¾ tsp

Baking Soda – ¾ tsp

Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp

Salt – ¼ tsp

Egg – 1 no

Unsalted butter ( melted) – 5 tbsps

Granulated Sugar – ¾ cup

Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips – 1 cup

Preparation

In a small bowl take baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well.
Add melted unsalted butter, sugar and beat for few minutes until light and fluffy.
Add the egg and mix well.
Now add sour cream, vanilla extract and mix well.
Add flour to the batter and mix well until fluffy.
Fold choco chips to the mixture.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Put paper liners in 6 muffin tins and fill them to ¾ with .
Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Transfer muffins and let them cool.

Sending this to Showcase -Desserts hosted by Divya, Bake Fest hosted by Priya started by Vardhini,KC-Baked Goods hosted by Geetha for Kalyani, Breakfast Ideas hosted by Chandrani, Only Chocolate hosted by Pari, Lets bake Cupackes and muffins by Nayna

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Pastry Puff Vanilla Bean Cream Horns Trubochki

Surprisingly simple to make and so delicious, cream horns are a very special treat. Cream Horns (also called Trubochki) are made of Pastry Puff. Filled with very light and delightful whipped cream. Try one for yourself and you will be delighted. I finally ordered my Cream Horn Molds. Really excited to make these for my neighbors, teachers etc. for Christmas.

You will need:
5" Cream Horn Molds to make these trubochki. Its better to get 18 or 24 molds. Then it will be easier to make a lot at one time.

Ingredients:

1/2 Quick Pastry Puff Dough Recipe or use store bought dough
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
1-2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Pastry bag with star tip.
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Take a piece of dough 1/4 of the recipe at time. Keep the rest of dough in the fridge until you are ready to roll it.

Roll pastry dough not too thinly, so you can easily take and roll around the molds.

Roll about 10 inches in length Cut into 1 inch strips. Start rolling at the end and work your way up, overlapping half of the width. Optional: You can dip it in sugar before you bake em.

These top ones were not overlapped enough.
Bake on 425 F for 10-12 min. All ovens are different please watch when you bake. It should be a golden color.

To make cream:
Start by whipping heavy whipping cream and add 1 tbs at the time of sweet condensed milk. Add vanilla bean. Whip until it becomes thick. Then fill a pastry bag with it. Its enough for 50-60 horns.

To keep pastry horns crisp, fill em before you are ready to serve. You can make horns a few days in advance. Keep em in dry place. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Merry Christmas!!!

These are baked with sugar on top.