Boston Cream Pie Crepes
Turn your morning breakfast crepes into a delicious and totally satisfying dessert with creamy custard filling and decadent chocolate sauce. See more of our delicious dessert ideas.
Boston Cream Pie Crepes
To make filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Saucepan: milk, sugar, cornstarch and salt over medium heat. Stir until thickens.
- Pour 1/3 of sugar mixture into egg whites and stir, return to saucepan and heat for 1 minute.
- Remove saucepan from heat and pour in vanilla.
- Transfer filling to medium bowl, cover and press plastic wrap to the top of the mixture. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.
- Whip heavy whipping cream till stiff peaks are formed. Fold into the filling mixture.
To make crepe batter:
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 tsp butter
- Whisk milk and eggs.
- Combine flour, sugar and salt then add to milk mixture.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Coat pan with butter. Pour about 2 TBS of batter into pan. Lift and move pan around to coat with batter.
- Cook batter until top looks dry then flip and then transfer to plate.
- Spoon or pipe filling down center of crepe and fold over. Drizzle with your favorite chocolate sauce, serve immediately.
Recipes adapted from Taste of Home and Girl Inspired.
Pair Like a Pro
(Family Features) When it comes to pairing wine with food, even experts agree that desserts can pose a challenge. A wide variety of flavor combinations can make it hard to find the perfect selection to serve with your sweet treat. While there’s no exact science to wine pairing, these simple tips can help you make your selection.
Sweet Cheesecake
A good rule: the lighter the dessert, the lighter the wine. Avoid heavy reds for a sweeter dessert and instead pair with a crisp white like Chardonnay, such as Joseph Carr from Sonoma, California.
Citrusy Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon flavors can sometimes be polarizing, but complementing this dessert with an equally citrusy wine can work wonders. Try pairing with a food-friendly pinot grigio or a sauvignon blanc.
Rich Chocolate Cake
Red wine with chocolate seems like a no-brainer, but not all red wines are created equal. For a richer delicacy like this devil’s food cake, try something like Villa Pozzi Nero D’avola, a more fruit-forward, easy-drinking red varietal.
For more tips and wine selections, visit winefix.com
New York-Style Honey Cheesecake
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup flour
- 5 eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- fresh berries, for garnish
- fresh mint, for garnish
- To make crust: In small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter until well blended. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of greased 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- To make filling: In electric mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, honey and flour. Beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in cream, lemon zest and vanilla.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over crust; bake 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 200° F and bake 1 hour and 30 minutes longer, or until center no longer looks wet or shiny.
- With oven off and door ajar, let cheesecake cool 1 hour in oven. Remove cheesecake to rack to cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate cheesecake at least 4 hours before serving. Garnish with fruit and fresh mint. Pair with chardonnay like Joseph Carr.
Honey Devil’s Food Cake with Rich Chocolate Frosting
Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups honey, divided
- 1/2 cup 2 percent low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- milk chocolate shavings, for garnish
- To prepare cake: Heat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- In large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add 1 1/2 cups honey, milk, oil, eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Gradually beat in water.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until sides pull away slightly from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Turn onto wire racks and cool completely.
- To prepare frosting: In medium bowl, combine remaining cocoa powder, honey and vanilla, and cream. Beat until just thick and fluffy.
- To assemble: Spread frosting evenly over sides and top of one cake layer. Place second cake layer on top. Spread remaining frosting evenly over sides and top.
- Garnish with milk chocolate shavings. Pair each serving with a glass of prosecco, like Nero D’avola from Villa Pozzi.
Photo courtesy of 275847/Shutterstock.com (cheesecake)
Photo courtesy of Barnaby Chambers/Shutterstock.com (chocolate cake with wine)
Source: Deutsch Family Wines
Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie
Fluffy Peanut Butter Pie
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Makes one (9-inch) pie
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 cups finely crushed crème-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 20 cookies)
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream, whipped
- In small saucepan, melt butter; stir in cookie crumbs. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate; chill while preparing filling.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy; add peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk, beating until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla; fold in whipped cream.
- Pour into crust. Chill 4 hours or until set. Garnish as desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.
Refreshing Summer Desserts
(Family Features) When cool and creamy meets tangy and fruity, what do you get? Sweet endings to a porch supper, a backyard barbecue or a meal under the stars.
Try new twists on old favorites — Strawberries and Cream Shortcake or Lemon Raspberry Ribbon Pie. Or slurp a Fruit Smoothie, which you can make with bananas, strawberries, peaches or key lime. Combine pineapple, lime and coconut for a cool taste of the tropics in Piña Colada Cream Dessert. Or make up the Classic Banana Cream Pie to take on a weekend getaway.
After all, it’s summertime. And the livin’ — and the eatin’ — should be refreshingly easy. Find more summer recipe inspiration at eaglebrand.com.
Strawberries and Cream Shortcake
Prep Time: 20 minutes Bake Time: according to package directions
Makes 8 to 10 servings
- 1 (18 1/4 or 18 1/2-ounce) package pound cake mix
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla flavor pudding mix
- 1 (4-ounce) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed (1 3/4 cups)
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and halved (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- Prepare pound cake mix as package directs; pour into prepared 9-inch round pans. Bake according to package directions. Cool.
- In large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk and water; beat in pudding mix. Chill 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate. Top with half each of pudding mixture and strawberries. Repeat layers. Refrigerate leftovers.
Lemon Raspberry Ribbon Pie
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes one 9-inch pie
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen red raspberries, thawed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice from concentrate
- Yellow food coloring if desired
- 2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, stiffly whipped
- 1 (9-inch) pastry shell, baked
- Fresh raspberries for garnish, optional
- In small saucepan, combine raspberries and cornstarch; cook and stir until thickened and clear. Cool 10 minutes. Chill thoroughly, about 20 minutes.
- In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped cream. Spread one-third lemon mixture into prepared pastry shell; top with raspberry mixture then remaining lemon mixture.
- Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Fruit Smoothies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Makes 5 servings
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk), chilled
- 1 (8-ounce) carton plain yogurt
- 1 small banana, cut up
- 1 cup frozen or fresh whole strawberries
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple packed with juice, chilled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from concentrate
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Halved fresh strawberries, optional
- In blender, combine sweetened condensed milk, yogurt, banana, whole strawberries, pineapple with its juice and lemon juice; cover and blend until smooth.
With blender running, gradually add ice cubes; blend until smooth. Garnish with halved strawberries if desired. Serve immediately.
Variations
Peach Smoothies: Omit strawberries and pineapple. Add 2 cups frozen or fresh sliced peaches. Proceed as above.
Key Lime Smoothies: Omit strawberries, pineapple and lemon juice. Add 1/3 cup Key lime juice. Proceed as above. Tint with green food coloring if desired. Garnish with lime slices if desired.
Piña Colada Cream Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes Freezing Time: 2 hours + 6 hours
Makes 6 to 8 servings
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from concentrate
- 3/4 cup toasted flaked coconut
- Edible flowers, optional
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, milk, pineapple juice concentrate and lime juice concentrate. Transfer to 9 x 9-inch baking pan. Cover; freeze 2 hours or until almost firm.
Break frozen mixture into small chunks; transfer to chilled large bowl. With mixer, beat until smooth but not melted. Stir in coconut. Return to pan. Cover; freeze 6 hours or until firm. To serve, scoop into dessert dishes. Garnish with flowers if desired.
Classic Banana Cream Pie
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes
Makes one 9-inch pie
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 medium bananas, sliced and dipped in lemon juice from concentrate and drained
- 1 (9-inch) baked pastry shell or 1 (9-inch)
- graham cracker crust
- Whipping cream, whipped
- In heavy saucepan, dissolve cornstarch in water; stir in sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat; add margarine and vanilla. Cool slightly. Arrange 2 sliced bananas on bottom of prepared pastry shell. Pour filling over bananas; cover. - Chill 4 hours or until set. Spread top with whipped cream; garnish with remaining banana slices. Refrigerate leftovers.
Source: Eagle® Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk