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Dessert

Boston Cream Pie (1930)

From the kitchen of McCall’s Magazine, February 1930

Prep15 min
Cook25 min

Directions

  1. Cream the Crisco with the granulated sugar.
  2. Add the eggs and beat well.
  3. Add the milk and mix thoroughly.
  4. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  5. Divide the batter between two Criscoed layer-cake tins.
  6. Bake at 375°F for approximately 25 minutes.
  7. When the layers have partially cooled, place them together with vanilla or chocolate custard between them.
  8. Sprinkle the top with powdered sugar.