Description
Boston Chocolate Cream Pie Cheesecake is the ultimate layered dessert that blends creamy cheesecake, silky custard, rich ganache, and soft cake. Perfect for holidays, celebrations, or weekend indulgence, this Boston Cream Pie Cheesecake recipe is easy to make ahead and always impresses. Find tips for the perfect ganache and custard plus serving ideas.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
24 oz cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup whole milk
3 tbsp unsalted butter
6 oz bittersweet chocolate
1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare yellow cake mix according to box directions and bake in a springform pan. Let cool completely.
2. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Pour over cooled cake base and bake until set. Chill.
3. In a saucepan, whisk milk, sugar, and cornstarch over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly, then spread over cheesecake. Chill.
4. Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, wait one minute, then stir until smooth. Let cool slightly and pour over custard.
5. Chill the entire cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight. Slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.
Notes
This cheesecake is ideal for making ahead.
Always chill between layers for best structure.
Use high-quality chocolate for a smoother ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg