Description
Delightful Boston Cream Pie Cheesecake is a luscious dessert that masterfully combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the nostalgic flavors of Boston cream pie. With a buttery graham cracker crust, velvety cream cheese filling, and topped with smooth vanilla custard and a glossy chocolate glaze, this indulgent treat is sure to impress at any gathering. Perfect for celebrations or as a sweet pick-me-up, each bite offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (for custard)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for custard)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (for custard)
- 1 tbsp agar-agar powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then sour cream and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time until just combined.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over cooled crust and bake for about an hour until slightly jiggly in the center. Turn off oven and let it cool inside for an hour.
- For the custard, heat milk in a saucepan. Whisk together sugar and agar powder; slowly add to heated milk until thickened.
- Once cooled, pour custard over the cheesecake layer; chill for at least two hours.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth; pour over chilled custard layer and allow to set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 246mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 91mg