Why is it called Boston Cream Pie, not Boston Cream Cake? ?!


Question: Why is it called Boston Cream Pie, not Boston Cream Cake!? !?
Come on, it really is cake!. Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It is really a cake!.

Colonists to the Boston area originally baked thier cakes in pie tins!. This cake, when first made in Boston was also baked in a pie tin!.!.!. hence the name!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

it was baked in a pie tin and was also george Washington's favorite dessert!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

I guess they didn't know the difference!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Very good point you make!. Never thought of that before, hum! Www@FoodAQ@Com





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