This easy shortcut Hawaiian roll Boston cream pie recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth but will only require a few ingredients and a few minutes!
A Boston cream pie is actually a pastry filled with vanilla cream and topped with chocolate ganache. It originated in Boston in the 19th century.
The history of Boston Cream Pie can be traced back to the 19th century and is closely associated with the Parker House Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Now, Boston cream pie is considered a classic American dessert.
Hawaiian Rolls are sweet enough to make a quick copycat version of this dessert. A Hawaiian roll can be sweet and spongy, just like cake. This will taste similar to a Boston cream pie donut.
Ingredients
One tablespoon of melted butter
“custard” Filling
One package of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
2 cups of cold milk to mix with the pudding
1/2 cup of whipped cream. You can use prepared whipped cream or whip your heavy cream for this recipe.
Chocolate Ganash Ingredients
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Two tablespoons of cocoa powder- you can also choose to use melted chocolate.
Two tablespoons of milk
- You can choose to use store-bought chocolate frosting if you like. I recommend warming it up and drizzling it over the buns.
Garnish– you can choose to dust powdered sugar on top; This is optional.
Equipment
Whisk or hand mixer
small bowl for melted butter.
spatula– for spreading the chocolate frosting
cookie scoop– for adding the pastry cream to the Hawaiian Rolls.
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Hollow out Hawaiian Rolls and brush them with melted butter.
3. Bake the hollowed-out Hawaiian rolls in the oven in a baking dish lined with parchment paper for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
4. Prepare instant vanilla pudding according to the instructions on the box.
5. fold whipped cream into the pudding.
6. Prepare chocolate topping.
7. scoop the pudding into the hollowed-out Hawaiian Rolls once the Hawaiian rolls are cooled. Top with chocolate glaze.
8. Cover and cool in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
9. Serve chilled
Storage
You can store these in the fridge for up to three days. I would avoid storing these in the freezer.
Hawaiian Roll Boston Cream Pies
This easy shortcut Hawaiian roll Boston cream pie recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth but will only require a few ingredients and a few minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 package Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Custard Filling
- 1 3.4 ounce package of Instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
Chocolate Glaze
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tabelspoons milk more or less
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Hollow out Hawaiian Rolls and brush them with melted butter.
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Bake the hollowed-out Hawaiian rolls in the oven in a baking dish lined with parchment paper for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
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Prepare instant vanilla pudding according to the instructions on the box.
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Fold whipped cream into the pudding.
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Prepare chocolate topping.
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Scoop the pudding into the hollowed-out Hawaiian Rolls once the Hawaiian rolls are cooled. Top with chocolate glaze.
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Cover and cool in the fridge for at least an hour before eating.
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Serve chilled
These Hawaiian roll Boston cream pies are an easy recipe to serve on a whim for brunch, dessert, or when craving something sweet! This is an easy recipe for kids to make, and it tastes almost like a donut!
If you like this recipe, you should also try:
Hawaiian Roll Churro French Toast
Hawaiian Roll sticky buns
Breakfast sliders
Pretzel bread french toast bake
Did you love the flavor of these easy do-it-yourself Boston cream pies? I would love to hear how these worked out for you! Please leave a comment on this blog post or tag me on social media and let me know how these worked out for you! You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter.
