Boston Cream Pie

• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 oz semisweet chocolate

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2

   In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt, alternating with milk. Divide batter into pans.

3. 3

   Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.

4. 4

   For pastry cream: Whisk yolks and sugar. Stir in cornstarch. Heat milk in a saucepan until simmering, then whisk into egg mixture. Return to heat and cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and chill.

5. 5

   For glaze: Melt chocolate and butter together until smooth.

6. 6

   Assemble: Spread pastry cream on one cake layer. Top with second layer. Pour chocolate glaze over the top.