Happy National Bavarian Cream Pie Day!

by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 27th 2009 @ 1:15PM

Bavarian cream pie. Photo: spyder239, Flickr.

Happy National Bavarian Cream Pie Day!

For those of you in need of a refresher, Bavarian cream is any chilled dessert consisting of custard, whipped cream, gelatin and a variety of flavorings, from chocolate, to fruit or liqueurs. Although custard and gelatins have become somewhat outdated over time -- gone is the heyday of Jello -- they've remained dulcet comfort foods and potluck classics.

May we remind you of at 1930s ad campaign for Jello, shortly after their chocolate pudding was introduced, a key ingredient in many a Bavarian cream pie:

"Jack: So Mary, why is JELL-O® like a boy just before Christmas?"

"Mary: Because it's twice as good as ever before, Jack!"

And while the novelty of easy gelatin cooking may have worn off, the flavorsome dessert has withstood the test of time.

Become a member of the Slashfood Flickr pool to get a shot at having your photos featured in Feast Your Eyes.

Filed Under: Holidays
Tags: bavarian cream pie, chocolate, did you know, gelatin, jello, national bavarian cream pie day