Boston Cream Pie Near You

What Is Boston Cream Pie?

In the mood for some outstanding dessert? No problem, we got just the right pick for you - enter Boston cream pie!

Despite being called a pie, this is actually a cake filled with cream. Quite simple yet the levels of deliciousness are through the roof.

To be more specific, the ingredients for the Boston cream pie are sponge cake, custard (or whipped cream), as well as a chocolate glaze.

The preparation process includes layering the sponge cake, filling it with cream, and putting the chocolate glaze on top.

To say the Boston cream pie is beloved would be an understatement. Plus, its history is very interesting and there are some extra cool facts about it. So, keep reading below to find out more.

Who invented the Boston cream pie?

The credit for inventing this fantastic cake goes to chef Sanzian. He first made the Boston cream pie in 1856.

Sanzian was of French origin and at the time, he was working at the Parker House Hotel in Boston.

There were similar cakes before, notably the Washington and American pudding-cake pie. But what made Sanzian's cake special was the creative use of chocolate.

See, in the 1800s chocolate was usually consumed as a liquid dessert. And using it as a coating on top was a new thing.

So, when the Parker House Hotel put Sanzian's cake on the menu, it became popular very quickly. People simply loved this new dessert with chocolate icing and filled with cream.

Still, before the cake got the name Boston cream pie it was first called "chocolate cream pie" and then "Parker House chocolate cream pie."

As for written records, we got the following:

• 1872 - First mention of the term "chocolate cream pie" as printed in the "Methodist Almanac."
• 1878 - The name "Boston cream pie" appears in the "Granite Iron Ware Cook Book."
• 1879 - The cookbook "Housekeeping in Old Virginia" by Marion Cabell Tyree included a recipe for a cake of this kind.
• 1882 - Another such recipe was part of Marion Harland's "Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical Housewifery."
• 1887 - A recipe for "chocolate cream pie" is featured in the "Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion."
• 1958 - The dessert is made into a box cake for Betty Crocker.

And as an additional fun fact - the Boston cream pie was proclaimed the official dessert of Massachusetts in 1996. The exact date was December 12.

Also, if you're wondering why the cake was called a pie that's because cake pans weren't that common. However, pie thins were which made the terms cake and pie rather interchangeable.

What are some Boston cream pie variations?

Other than being super delicious, the Boston cream pie is also a very versatile dessert. Thus, we got some of the following options:

• Boston cream poke cake
• Boston cream doughnut
• Boston cream pie trifle
• Boston cream pie cheesecake
• Boston cream cupcake
• Boston cream whoopie pie

All of these are an amazing take on the Boston cream pie but the general flavor is still present.

How many calories are in a Boston cream pie?

One piece of a Boston cream pie (92g) contains about 232 calories. This includes 7.8g of total fat or 10% of the daily value based on a 2000-calorie diet.

In addition, there are 34mg of cholesterol, 234mg of sodium, as well as 39g of total carbohydrates. The daily value percentages for these are 11%, 10%, and 14% respectively.

Lastly, the amount of protein is 2.2g.

Where can I find Boston cream pie near me?

While the Boston cream pie is synonymous with Boston, you can still order it in restaurants in other cities. And no worries, we at Slice are here to help. For those of you in California, a great place to get it is Classic Pizza in Santa Monica. You can find them on Pico Blvd and they're open 7 days a week. They also offer pickup and delivery and you even get a staggering 15% off for any online order via Slice!

And if you're in Connecticut, then we definitely recommend Three Brothers Diner. Located on Dixwell Ave in Hamden, they offer a toothsome Boston cream pie. They, too, are open 7 days a week and you can also order takeout or delivery. And with Slice, you save 5% on all online orders.

That being said, we have to include some restaurants in Boston as well. The Boston cream pie is after all their invention.

So, the two places we would recommend are T Anthony Pizzeria and Pizzeria 260. The former is located on Commonwealth Ave and the latter on W Broadway. Both are open 7 days a week and also offer pickup and delivery.