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The BEST Vegan Boston Cream Pie

Classic Boston Cream Pie (Vegan)

Nothing beats the classics so why try? This simple and delicious cake is a perfect treat for any occasion!

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1 cake (18-24 servings)

Ingredients

Pound Cake:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil any type
  • 2/3 cup coconut cream softened
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk I used almond
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 3 cups cake flour

Filling:

  • 3 cups unsweetened plant-based milk I used almond
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons vegan "butter"

Ganache:

  • 200 g about 1 cup dairy free semi-sweet dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C) and grease and flour 2 (8 or 9 inch) round cake pans. Beat oil, coconut cream, and sugar in a mixing bowl until creamed. Add milk and beat until mixed. Mix in all other ingredients until batter is smooth.
  2. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 35 to 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.
  3. When cooled, remove from pans and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge to chill for about an hour.

Pudding:

  1. Heat 2 1/2 cups (reserving 1/2 cup) milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until very warm but not boiling. While milk is warming whisk cornstarch and sugar with reserved 1/2 cup milk then pour into saucepan.
  2. Return to heat and stir constantly until the first bubble splutters and pops or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in salt, vanilla, and butter. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl to catch any lumps and allow to cool completely. Place in fridge to chill for at least 1 hour.

Ganache:

  1. Warm cream slowly in a small sauce pan over low heat then stir in chocolate until melted and smooth. Add vanilla and allow to cool a bit while you assemble cake.

Assemble:

  1. Place one of the cakes on a large plate or serving platter and spread pudding on top. Lay other cake gently on pudding and pour ganache slowly over cake and allow to drip down the sides. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.