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.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.79Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 9.5 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.37Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.08 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 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
- Heat the oven to 350 F, oil a 9-inch round cake pan, and stir the cake mix with water and oil until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until set in the center.
- Cool the cake for 5 minutes, remove it from the pan, and slice it horizontally into two layers.
- Whisk the cold milk and pudding mix until thick, then spread it between the cake layers.
- Melt the chocolate and butter, stir in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, and spread the glaze over the cake.
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