Boston cream pie
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Boston cream pie has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
A Boston cream pie is a cake with a custard filling. The dessert acquired its name when cakes and pies were baked in the same pans, and the words were used interchangeably. In the late 19th century, this type of cake was variously called a "cream pie", a "chocolate cream pie", or a "custard cake". The cake has been popular in Massachusetts since its creation.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Culinary arts / Food history |
Who talks about Boston cream pie on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Boston cream pie; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Short Stuff: Pies | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Boston cream pie mentioned alongside?
Boston cream pie is most often mentioned alongside Florida Keys, American Cookery and Bordon Condensed Milk Company.
Mentioned together: Florida Keys, American Cookery, Bordon Condensed Milk Company, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Amelia Simmons, meat pie, Europe in royal courts of Europe, key lime pie, Spain, 16th century