Boston Cream Pie

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar divided
• 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup low fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 egg whites
• cooking spray
• vanilla cream filling
• chocolate glaze

1. Cream butter; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes)
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. With mixer on low, add to cream mixture alternating with milk, begin and end with flour.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed until foamy.
6. Gradually add remaining 3 teaspoons sugar, 1 at a time beat until stiff peaks form.
7. Stir 1/3 of egg white mixture into batter; folding remaining egg white mixture into batter.
8. Pour into a 8 inch round pan coated with cooking spray.
9. Bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Allow 3 hours for every thing to cool, before assembling
12. When completely cooled, cut cake in half.
13. Add vanilla cream filling to middle of bottom half and spread.
14. Place cake on top of vanilla cream, carefully
15. Pour Chocolate glaze and spread on top.

Vanilla Cream Filling

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups low fat milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan.
2. Gradually add milk, stirring with wire whisk until well blended.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Gradually stir 1/4 of hot milk mixture into beaten egg; add to remaining milk mixture, stirring constantly.
5. Cook 3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly; add vanilla.
6. Pour into a bowl; cover and chill until set.

Chocolate Sauce

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 table spoons unsweetened cocoa
• 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/3 cup low fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Combine sugar, cocoa and cornstarch in a small saucepan.
2. Gradually add milk stirring with wire whisk until well blended.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Stir in vanilla.