Boston Cream Pie Parfaits

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 whole eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1 (3.4 oz) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 2 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To Make Cake Layer ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   In an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.

5. 5

   Alternate mixing in flour mixture and milk until well combined and smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool completely.

6. 6

   --- To Make Pudding Layer ---

7. 7

   In a large bowl whisk together pudding and cold milk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile in an electric mixer beat heavy cream until soft peaks. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat cream until stiff peaks.

8. 8

   Fold whipped cream into pudding mixture until combined. Set in fridge for 1 hour to set up completely.

9. 9

   --- To Make Chocolate Layer ---

10. 10

    Heat heavy cream to a simmer, do not boil. Add chocolate chips and let stand for 2 minutes. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.

11. 11

    --- To Make Whipped Cream ---

12. 12

    In an electric mixer beat heavy cream until soft peaks. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat cream until stiff peaks.

13. 13

    --- To Assemble ---

14. 14

    Cut cake into cubes. Place a layer of cake in the bottom of 12 mason jars or cups. Spoon a couple tablespoons of pudding mixture over the cake. Drizzle about a teaspoon of chocolate mixture over the pudding. Add another layer of cake, pudding and chocolate. Top with whipped cream and a little drizzle of chocolate.