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Boston cream doughnut - Quiz
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  • 1. Who is most commonly credited with the invention of the Boston cream pie?
A) French chef Augustine François Anezin
B) Julia Child
C) Chef Emeril Lagasse
D) James Beard
  • 2. In which year was the Boston cream pie first created?
A) 1776
B) Between 1834 and 1856
C) 1901
D) 1920
  • 3. Where was the Boston cream pie reportedly created?
A) The Plaza Hotel
B) The White House
C) Parker House Hotel in Boston
D) The Ritz-Carlton
  • 4. What is the official dessert of Massachusetts?
A) Chocolate chip cookie
B) Pumpkin pie
C) Boston cream pie
D) Apple pie
  • 5. When was the Boston cream pie declared the official dessert of Massachusetts?
A) July 4, 1776
B) November 11, 1989
C) January 1, 2000
D) December 12, 1996
  • 6. What is the Boston cream doughnut filled with?
A) Peanut butter
B) Vanilla custard or crème pâtissière
C) Apple pie filling
D) Strawberry jam
  • 7. What is the Boston cream doughnut topped with?
A) Icing made from chocolate
B) Strawberry glaze
C) Vanilla frosting
D) Caramel sauce
  • 8. What is the Boston cream doughnut similar to?
A) A bear claw
B) A miniature Boston cream pie
C) A jelly doughnut
D) A cinnamon roll
  • 9. In what year was the Boston cream doughnut designated the official doughnut of Massachusetts?
A) 2003
B) 1999
C) 2010
D) 1985
  • 10. Which other state has an official doughnut?
A) New York
B) Louisiana
C) Texas
D) California
  • 11. What is the official doughnut of Louisiana?
A) Beignet
B) Boston cream doughnut
C) Apple fritter
D) Churro
  • 12. What is the main difference between a Boston cream doughnut and a Dunkin' Donut's Bavarian cream doughnut?
A) The Bavarian cream doughnut is not filled with any cream.
B) The Bavarian cream doughnut is tossed in powdered sugar instead of chocolate glaze.
C) The Bavarian cream doughnut is filled with strawberry cream.
D) The Bavarian cream doughnut is topped with caramel sauce.
  • 13. What type of cake is the Boston cream pie primarily considered?
A) A fruitcake
B) A chiffon cake
C) A cake with a custard filling
D) A sponge cake
  • 14. What was the Boston cream pie originally called?
A) Chocolate fudge cake
B) Vanilla sponge cake
C) Cream pie, chocolate cream pie, or custard cake
D) Lemon meringue pie
  • 15. What was unique about the Boston cream pie's coating?
A) Baking chocolate as a coating was a new process.
B) It was topped with powdered sugar.
C) It was coated with caramel.
D) It used whipped cream as a coating.
  • 16. What was the Boston cream pie coated with on its sides?
A) Oreos
B) Toasted sliced almonds
C) Chopped nuts
D) Sprinkles
  • 17. What is the Boston cream pie's filling brushed with?
A) Honey
B) Rum syrup
C) Molasses
D) Maple syrup
  • 18. What is the earliest known recipe for the modern variant of the Boston cream pie called?
A) Vanilla cream pie
B) Lemon cream pie
C) Strawberry cream pie
D) Chocolate cream pie
  • 19. In which book was the earliest known recipe for the modern variant of the Boston cream pie printed?
A) Miss Parloa's Kitchen Companion
B) The Joy of Cooking
C) Betty Crocker's Cookbook
D) Mastering the Art of French Cooking
  • 20. What year did the term 'Boston cream pie' first appear in print?
A) 1800
B) 1878
C) 1900
D) 1950
  • 21. What is the Boston cream doughnut's popularity status in the United States and Canada?
A) It is popular throughout the United States and Canada.
B) It is only popular in New England.
C) It is banned in Canada.
D) It is only popular in Massachusetts.
  • 22. What is the Boston cream doughnut's filling made from?
A) Whipped cream
B) Strawberry jam
C) Peanut butter
D) The same cream as the Boston cream pie
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