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All Chocolate Boston Cream Pie

I found 2 other recipes for this chocolate delight on the site but they both use instant pudding. So, ok, this one is a little more work but you'll find that it makes the best quality cake when you want something special. Prep time includes the time for all 3 steps.

Steps

Heat oven to 350f grease and flour one 9-inch round baking pan.
Stir together flour , sugar , cocoa and baking soda in large bowl.
Add butter , milk , egg and vanilla.
Beat on low speed of mixer until all ingredients are moistened.
Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pan to wire rack.
Cool completely.
Chocolate filling.
Stir together sugar , cocoa and cornstarch in medium saucepan.
Gradually stir in light cream.
Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly , until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
Boil 1 minute , stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Stir in butter and vanilla.
Press plastic wrap directly onto surface.
Cool completely.
Cut cake into two thin layers.
Place one layer on serving plate.
Spread filling over layer.
Top with remaining layer.
Satiny chocolate glaze.
Heat water , butter and corn syrup in small saucep.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, butter, milk, egg, vanilla extract, cornstarch, light cream, water, corn syrup, powdered sugar