Why is it called a Boston Cream Pie?
This cake gets its name from a time period when cakes and pies were cooked in the same pans so the names were used interchangeably. Nowadays, we might call this a Boston Cream Cake, but the “pie” part has stuck to this classic dessert.
Do I have to use buttermilk?
The buttermilk in this cake interacts with the baking powder to help the cake rise. If you substitute milk, your cake will not be as fluffy. If you don’t have buttermilk available, it is very easy to make a buttermilk substitute by adding either white vinegar or lemon juice to regular milk. For the full substitute instructions, please see the link.
Pastry Cream Shortcut:
If you don’t have time to make pastry cream from scratch, you can also use 2 small boxes of vanilla pudding mix. The pastry cream is worth the extra effort of making, but if you are short on time, this shortcut will definitely work. If you like this recipe, you may also like these other cake recipes:
The Most Amazing Chocolate CakeVanilla Waffle Cake The Most Amazing White CakeFunfetti Birthday CakeStrawberry Shortcake
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