Boston cream pie

American  

noun

1. a two-layer cake with a thick filling of cream or custard between the layers, often having a chocolate icing on top.

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Etymology

Origin of Boston cream pie

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Since then, she’s been unable to eat Boston cream pie doughnuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

The sight of the tart — a wedge of what could pass for Boston cream pie — suggests you’re getting dessert first.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

You can repurpose the leftover pudding by serving it with berries and whipped cream or using it as a luxurious filling for a Boston cream pie.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2022

However, The New York Times obtained a menu: East Coast salmon and a salad of spring peas with pickled ramps, roasted rib-eye steaks from Virginia and Boston cream pie with vanilla ice cream.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2017

To make Boston cream pie, first bake two layers, each about 1 inch thick, in round pans, using the plain-cake or cottage-pudding recipe.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 4: Salads and Sandwiches; Cold and Frozen Desserts; Cakes, Cookies and Puddings; Pastries and Pies by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences