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Dessert for 8

Boston Cream Pie with heavy cream

$2.54for 435 minServes 8

A yellow cake is split and filled with vanilla pudding, then finished with a powdered sugar chocolate glaze.

Boston Cream Pie with heavy cream

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Cake, 4.5 oz$0.18/oz typical4.5 oz$0.79Typical price
Milk, 9.5 oz$0.04/oz typical9.5 oz$0.38Typical price
Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical6.25 oz$1.37Typical price
Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.08

Swaps

  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 35 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.63 per serving$2.54 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup cold milk
  • 1 package (3 2/5 oz) instant vanilla pudding
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F, oil a 9-inch round cake pan, and stir the cake mix with water and oil until smooth.
  2. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until set in the center.
  3. Cool the cake for 5 minutes, remove it from the pan, and slice it horizontally into two layers.
  4. Whisk the cold milk and pudding mix until thick, then spread it between the cake layers.
  5. Melt the chocolate and butter, stir in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, and spread the glaze over the cake.

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