Definition of Boston cream pie
: a round cake that is split and filled with a custard or cream filling and usually frosted with chocolate
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“Boston cream pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boston%20cream%20pie. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Boston cream pie was in 1877
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