Think Boston cream pie is just a sweet way to get chocolate on your fingers? Think again. In this episode, Robin and Chris dive into the story of the dessert that fooled everyone by calling itself a pie but is really cake.

We start at the Omni Parker House Hotel, where clever chefs in the 1850s created this layered masterpiece to impress the fanciest diners in Boston. You’ll hear about powdered sugar experiments, custard tricks, and how the dessert became a showpiece worthy of its own menu entry.

We also explore why the name pie stuck, how it became a symbol of prestige, and why Dunkin’ decided a donut could be a Boston cream pie in disguise. From cupcakes and tarts to ice cream and donuts, this dessert has infiltrated every corner of our sweet tooth world. Tune in for history, hilarity, and enough chocolate to make you want to dig in ...