For the pastry cream, when you're done making it, just pour it into saran wrap lined cake pan & cover it with more saran wrap. When you take it out of the fridge, just lift it out of the pan by the wrap & it's the perfect shape. A tip I picked up from the preppy kitchen's recipe video.

You two ladies are everything! About 15 years ago someone gifted me a boxed cd set of a season of ATK, and you two have since been my faves. I've always loved your witty banter and dry humorous remarks back and forth with each other. Great onscreen chemistry! Go queens!! 💜💜💜 Much love from Portland Oregon Xo

"A really good chocolate cake you have to taste at least ten times to make sure it's ok." "I heard 12." Me: LOL

OK, seriously, my most favorite THING ever! Boston Cream Pie done the right way.

The science on flour vs corn starch alone makes this video worth it. PHENOMINAL content.

OMG this boston cream pie is the BOMB 💣 I followed the recipe exactly exept for the ganache, which was 200 ml of heavy cream with 200 g of dark chocolate(100g of 70% +100g of 60% cacao chocolate) plus corn syrup. Oh wow. So yummy! Must try!!!

Also I forgot to mention I recently bought the Droste dutch processed that ATK recommended on their episode with the chocolate pie. Boy, oh boy was it awesome! I made my husband the best chocolate cake with homemade buttercream chocolate frosting. I will never go back to natural cocoa powder again! Droste is a game changer!

According to Stella Parks in her cookbook "Bravetart" it's most likely an urban legend that Boston Cream Pie originated at The Parker House as there's no mention of the cake in any of their menus from 1858 to 1946. This is a quintessentially American dessert with quintessential American origins as it appears as far back as 1872 in a Methodist almanac, and was popular around the country by the 1880s. Chocolate was not used at all as a topping until none other than Betty Crocker advertised it in 1945 at which point the modern Boston Cream Pie was born. In 1946 the Parker House started serving it, now complete with the chocolate topping. From home kitchens around the country to General Mills and a famous Hotel's dubious claims of credit, Boston Cream Pie is a true American dessert.

This Boston Cream Pie looks so good. One thing I don't like about store-bought Boston Cream pies is that they often use a thick, hard chocolate fondant instead of an authentic drizzled ganache. The fondant seems like a cheap and unsatisfying substitute. The one made here is more like the wonderful pies I remember from my childhood.

Dutch process cocoa is the best baking discovery I’ve made in recent years. It’s pricey compared to the big Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa we all grew up with, but it’s so worth it!

Hello .. I've been watching the tv show for years all the way back when Chris was hosting .. Always enjoyed the show.. Your recent holiday show with all the cast was really nice ... Maybe the producers can plan other such episodes for other holidays ... A Mardi Gras show would be fun

After watching this video I want to make some cakes and those chocolate cakes look great and really so delicious. I love watching the videos from you all both on KZfaq, and on PBS television. I have been on a diet, but it is so tempting to cook up the foods you all make in your test kitchen and present to your public. I have purchased items advertised and tested by your staff, and love their quality also.

Boston Cream Pie is in my top 3 favorite pies! This looks so delicious!

I just keep coming back to this video... that Boston cream pie looks so delightful... Maybe it’s because I always grab a BCP at Dunkin, whenever I buy donuts there... 🤤

We've always made "hot milk cake" in my mom's family; I've never seen it anywhere else!! The recipe is about the same, too. It's our go-to birthday cake. ❤

This is my all-time favorite cake, even as a child -- thank you for posting this.

I could eat that pastry cream with a spoon

For a few weeks now I’ve been wanting to make Boston Cream Pie for my husband’s 40th birthday (which is tomorrow) for our little family celebration at home. And voila! An ATK recipe shows up on my feed at just the right time! I’m going to use all your ingredients and measurements, but will make them as jumbo cupcakes and just pipe in the pastry cream. Mostly because I own only one round cake pan. What?!?! I’ve watched the video several times, so I’m ready! Your recipes haven’t let me down yet!

That chocolate sheet cake looks amazing. Simplicity at its best when it comes to dessert.

Let's have a moment of silence for the egg they lost that day ( 7:35 ).

I love watching America's Test Kitchen, Cooks Country, Julia at Home. I have learned so much and enjoy sharing what I've learned. I look forward to learning more techniques and better cooking utensils and equipment that will make cooking better.

The Boston Cream Pie is happening tomorrow at my place. One of my all time favs. Gotta have some NOW. Something I noted. You need milk, half and half and heavy cream. You can buy just the cream and the milk and make the half and half yourself.

These two are the Julia and Jacques of today. Witty, talented chefs....

I need this in my life! I had this in the late 70s early 80s at restaurants and them never saw it on a menu ever again! It was always one of my favorites. I'm looking forward to making!

The Boston cream pie and Chocolate cake look really delicious

Love these videos. Thanks so much

I love Boston Cream Pie, but it has to have the right proportion of ganache to cake to custard. Sometimes they don't get it quite right. In fact I saw an old video where some chef from the Parker House msde a Boston Cream Pie, but he made it really tall with lots of layers of cake and custard, and the top had a sort of fondant topping that was more vanilla than chocolate. To me, that's not Boston Cream Pie.

My Dream come true...Boston Cream Pie...Just like the famous Bakery when I was Young.. We waited in lines that went around the block and Sunday's the only day you could buy this Perfect Treat..Ps I am not a desert lover so this is a marvel since it is now my go to treat.

Woah I didnt kno they had full episodes of this on KZfaq

I want more of these two awesome ladies!!

Ok Girls, this will take care of breakfast and lunch. !!!! UMMMMM HEAVEN !!

I saw the TV show today (Saturday, Jan 12, 2019) and noticed that opening is different - I like it! And I also noticed that the ladies aren't necessarily wearing their Red aprons with the logo on them - at least not during all of the show. So what is going on? Something new in the wind? Oh and we both enjoyed the show (wife & I.)

Hubby loves Boston Cream pie/cake! Plan on using your recipe for his birthday cake.

Had to come check out this recipe after watching another KZfaq channel where a Boston Cream 1/2 sheet cake was made and they made the pastry cream with sweetened condensed milk. That seemed as if it would be too sweet, so I wanted to see how these pros would do it. It looks so delish! Thank you again, ladies!

I call dinner and dessert the same thing! My hero!

I have loved Boston Cream Pie since I first started baking at 12-13. I sooooo want to make it again , now 61 years old

Why did I watch this when I gave up all sweets for Lent....??? I'll survive, but will make a cake after Easter!...

Using ur boston creme' work out great for my family Thanksgiving 2019 we 💘 it thank y'all so muchh

Love all ur scientific explanation!!! And all of ur food abt roastings and bakings simply brilliant!!!!

I love bridget

This version looks to be the best in every which way. Yummmmmy.

this is my favorite show

You are so fun to watch!!! Thank you...

I love the chocolate cake it's not for 12 but for 1 with a glass of milk. Glad I finally found you.

The show works perfectly as a true "ensemble" cast now. I don't miss you-know-who at all.

Love chocolate cake. This one looks so easy.

I Absolutely love Boston cream pie!!! Will be trying this recipe soon.

Hi from Libya 😍❤️

Both cakes looked amazing.

That chocolate sheet cake looks soooo good

Want to make both of these!!!

好棒呀！這個派看起來實在太好吃了！ 這個食譜我一定要保存下來！

YUM - chocolate sheet cake is amazing - that looks like the best one ever!!!!

Hummmmm. My precious mama obviously was an unsung chef & didn’t know it 😀. Her Boston cream pie (which was my ultimate favorite of her dishes) was Top Chef worthy. Hope the angels are enjoying it 😇

I love Julia and Bridget! Can you guys do a dish from Switzerland called Raclette? My mom went there a few years ago and said it was amazing. Thanks!

That chocolate cake looks so good!

I made this with Nutella for the topping, it was amazing

I‘ve just put the pastry cream into the refrigerator! I’ll finish it tomorrow but make the ganache about 1.5x amount so that I can cover the whole cake 🎂

I bought 2 of those spatulas they are the best. I got two sizes from Amazon.

I like your Canal very much . Very nice videos .

I wish there was a love button

Cake and pie were once the same?? And here I thought I was teasing whenever I’d say: Ever made a cake from scratch? It’s as easy as pie! Ever made a pie from scratch? It’s a piece of cake!

Omg ... someone gave Julia a shirt without a poppable collar ... I think this just became my favorite episode.

Look so delicious 😋

pro-tip/hack from Preppy Kitchen: line a 9-inch pan (or whatever size is the actual cake) with plastic wrap and pour the custard into there. When read to assemble, just flip the set custard onto the bottom cake layer!

Hi thanku for the video. You guys are 👍 great!! That is my favorite pie/cake in the world 🤗🤗🤗🤗 no one makes like Boston does though! Im from Boston & moved to different state & cant find it anywhere very sad...

Lots of good stuff here!

Most French pastry chefs today use a 50/50 combination cornstarch and flour for their pastry creams. That way you get the protection of the flour, but you reduce the floury taste.

I always wonder what the background chefs are making.

Here I go again, after midnight and watching cooking shows 🤦🏾‍♀️

The new spatula is also great because the head and body are one. When the head is removable dirt can lodge under it and the inside of the head is hard to clean.

perfecto el postre preferido de mi hijo se lo voy hacer gracias. perfect my son favorite dessert going to bake it. thanks

Ty

Ohh this is out of Boston... The show makes so much sense now 😂😂😂 i Love these 2

That chocolate cake is a chocoholics delight

cream pie is my favorite...

Yummy!

That pastry cream looks so good, I want to take a bath in it.

Please do an episode showing us all the wrong things that happen during cooking. *I've NEVER seen eggs curdle when adding to a hot mixture!* Several mistakes I've never seen or have done but don't always know it was a mistake. You can add how to fix the mistakes (if possible) like adding too much liquid to mashed potatoes... *Please make it! Beginning cooks need the help!*

Bridget's blouse looks like a Todd Rundgren album cover!

Oh you DARLING, LOVABLE and HYSTERICALLY FUNNY LADIES!!! I ADORE you, both together and individually. I think you should go on the road as a DUO STAND-UP COMEDY ACT....you're so cute and funny together, and yet WONDERFULLY down-to-earth! Soooooo much better than how it used to be with Chris.....you two (and ALL the rest of your wonderful "cast"!) make watching your videos not only ALWAYS educational, but FUN, FUN, FUUUUUUUNNNNNN!!!!....I LOVE YOU!!!!! . . . your fan for life, Daryl

I have never beat my eggs and sugar that pale, but I will be now :)

From what I understand to calibrate a thermometer it should be in a Styrofoam cup with crushed ice and water. Calibrate the thermometer to read 32 degrees.

Absolutely love Boston Cream Pie and is my wife's favorite birthday cake. So, yes. Pie/Cake can be interchangable. But this recipe haunts me to this day. First time I made it for her we all got a piece, tried it and we looked at each other with questioning faces. I said it tastes like it has a cup of salt in it. All agreed. I tried just the chocolate topping - OK. The cake layers - OK. The cream filling - OK. All individual parts were great! But a fork full with all - like a salt lick. Remembering the Coal Miner's Daughter movie and the salt in the pie instead of sugar - I figured I must have goofed. Don't recall pouring a cup of salt out of the Morton container. But, stuff happens. Family double checked all ingredients for the 2nd try. Made it. Same thing. Taste of all parts together, taste is too salty to eat. Individual parts all taste fine. That's twice. I'm doomed to have to buy my BCP I guess. This absolutely has never made sense. It wasn't a 'one off', but a repeated test. ???

can't type, too busy drooling lol

That Boston Creme would give me a heart attack! Also, I’m a fan of Sheet Cakes if I can’t use a bundt pan. Homemade cake and icing are the best!

Bridget, I call bread and beer the same thing. steve

Incredible channel!

I will have to try this. My go to recipe is a box cake mix with instant pudding. Take choc icing and microwave until pourable. Quick. Easy. Good.

I love Boston Cream Pie!! How does the Parker House receipe differ from this? Also the cream looks too hard. I love it "billowy" texture like tapioca pudding. Nice to see Erin!

Hello BRIDGET ...Boston Cream Pie is one of my 2 favorite pies/cakes ...The other one is Boston Cream without the Chocolate ganache but STRAWBERRY PIE filling on top instead ...The Perimeter is ringed by little white peaks piped on to seal the Strawberry Gel from sliding off , & a ring of 1/2 sliced Strawberries against those peaks to further seal the gel on top... Then on top of the gel the top should be covered with inverted whole Strawberries ....The Strawberry Gel should be applied Last Poured Over Top of The Inverted Strawberries ... Thus : STRAWBERRY BOSTON CREAM PIE ..... The Very BEST PIE/CAKE KNOWN to MAN ... I do still love Chocolate BOSTON CREAM PIE , BUT , STRAWBERRY BOSTON CREAM IS MY FAVORITE ... MAKE ONE & TRY IT FOR YOURSELF ....🍓🍓👌👍🥰😋😘

Would you anticipate needing to make changes for baking at higher altitudes?

This was my daddies absolute favorite ever may he RIP!

Who are the 21 trolls that disliked the video? Soulless cake hating aliens that who.

QUESTION- In the Boston Cream Pie, would adding a little instant espresso to the heated milk before melting the chocolate into it be okay?

With regards to the Pastry Cream, it looks pretty firm, but the use of flour would produce a thicker cream. My question, i want to use this pastry cream for Eclairs and Cream Puffs, can this Pastry Cream be piped? And by adding a little milk and whisking it, will it thin out without losing its stability?

Man on Man, I can't wait to make these recipes :).

If either of you had an unmarried identical twin sister, I'd move to the east coast. You two are so cute.

I can never make this Boston Cream Pie recipe because I know I will eat the entire thing.

U love ❤️ chocolate 🍫