Boston Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry Cream
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2 cups half-and-half
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6 large egg yolks
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1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
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pinch table salt
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1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Cake
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1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon table salt
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3/4 cup whole milk
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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
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Glaze
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
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