Homemade Boston Cream Pie Recipe - Classic Vanilla Cake with Pastry Cream - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 3/4 cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 2/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream