National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Boston Cream Pie Day
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with this delectable dessert for National Boston Cream Pie Day on October 23rd.
The Boston cream pie was invented in 1856 by French chef Monsieur Sanzian at the Parker House Hotel in the treats namesake city. He filled two layers of French Butter sponge cake with vanilla custard and topped the treat with chocolate fondant.
Sanzian likely took inspiration from the Washington Pie with a similar setup but filled with jam and dusted with powdered sugar instead of custard and chocolate. From its initial creation, the Boston cream pie has been immensely popular and was recognized as the official dessert of the state of Massachusetts in 1996.
So whether you enjoy yours as a dessert or a morning treat with coffee, be sure to enjoy this East Coast classic on October 23rd for National Boston Cream Pie Day.
