I wouldn't add whipping cream to lighten up the pastry cream. The filling supports the top layer. The weight of the top layer of the cake will cause the filling to ooze out of cake. This is my favourite recipe for Boston Cream Pie. The filling is delicious. Boston Cream Pie ================ 1/3 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffly. Add the egg and beat until creamy. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add alternately with the combined milk and vanilla. Turn the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch round layer cake pan. Bake in a 350� oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes, then turn out and cool completely; Place the cake on a serving plate and split horizontally into two layers with a serrated knife. Carefully remove the top layer. Fill with the chilled Cream Filling. Replace the top half and pour the warm Chocolate Icing over the top, spreading only to the edges. Chill. (When allowed to stand for several hours, the filling seeps into the cake, making the cake and filling seem almost as one.) Cream Filling 1/2 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups milk Combine the sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook over low heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil, stirring for 1 minute. Beat the egg yolks slightly. Gradually stir in about half the thickened sauce. Return to the heat and cook. stirring 2 or 3 minutes longer to take away the flour taste. Remove from the heat and blend in the butter. Strain into a bowl. Cool for a few minutes, then blend in the vanilla. Cover and cool, then chill. Chocolate Icing 2 squares of chocolate 1 cup sifted icing sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla Melt the chocolate and butter the microwave on medium low power. Stir until smooth, and blend in the icing sugar and hot water. Stir until smooth and slightly thickened (do not beat). Stir in the vanilla. Use immediately.

I have been making this one taught to me by a friendm but I use a ice cream maker. To me its more like ice milk. Simple and good 1 can 14oz condensed milk 1/2 gal (maybe a touch more) whole milk 1/4 cup to 1/2cup sugar-depending on your taste 1 1/2 tbs van. extract Hope this helps

That’s a delicious combination! Buy freeze dried strawberry powder from a local grocery store, it works out a lot more expensive on Amazon. With all those ingredients it will be hard to whip the cream and get the right consistency, it might be worth buying a box of cream chargers

We measured it and compared and it is indeed a match to Chantilly Lace. Blog post about it.