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