Description
A decadent layered dessert that combines a tender cake base, creamy cheesecake, silky vanilla custard, and a glossy chocolate glaze inspired by classic Boston cream pie.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake layer)
- 1½ cups milk (for custard)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for custard)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a springform pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, then mix in egg, milk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, spread batter into pan, and bake for 15 minutes until set. Cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the base and bake for 35–40 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely.
- Heat milk for custard. Whisk sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch, then temper with hot milk.
- Return custard to heat and cook until thick. Stir in vanilla and cool.
- Spread custard evenly over the cooled cheesecake.
- Heat cream until just simmering, pour over chocolate and butter, and stir until smooth.
- Pour chocolate glaze over custard layer and refrigerate until fully set.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cheesecake to keep it creamy.
- Allow each layer to cool before adding the next.
- Chilling overnight improves texture and flavor.
- Let sit briefly at room temperature before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
