"When you think of foods that hail from Boston, lobster rolls, Boston baked beans, or Fenway franks may be the first dishes that come to mind. Perhaps if you're a particularly big seafood fan, you might think of oysters or creamy New England clam chowder. But Boston also lays claim to one very famous dessert ( among many in the U.S.) that's now spread its way across the country and beyond."
"If you ask me, it's also one of the very best cakes to have ever been invented. The base of the dessert is sponge cake, which is arranged in two separate, fluffy layers. Between those two layers of sponge cake, you'll find a rich, creamy custard, which is what makes this cake so deeply decadent. To finish it all off, it's covered with a decadent chocolate frosting, which wraps the whole cake in a robe of sweetness and complexity."
"If you're a serious Boston cream pie fan, then it only makes sense to visit the birthplace of the dessert. Yes, it was born in Boston, but more specifically, Boston cream pie was invented at the Omni Parker House, a cozy hotel in downtown Boston. The dessert came to the fore all the way back in 1856, at which point it was called chocolate cream pie."
Boston cream pie consists of two fluffy sponge cake layers sandwiching a rich, creamy custard and finished with a chocolate frosting. The custard provides the dessert's decadence while the chocolate glaze adds sweetness and complexity. The dessert originated at the Omni Parker House in downtown Boston in 1856, where it was initially called chocolate cream pie and early recipes included dark rum. Preparations have evolved over time, and Boston cream pie is now available at many restaurants and bakeries across the United States and beyond, with Boston remaining the prime place to try it.
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