Boston cream pie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Boston cream pie
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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
Then they reinvent Boston cream pie using coffee syrup and create desserts using Maine’s whoopie pies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2021
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
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