Boston Cream Pie

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

whole milk

6 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

large eggs room temperature

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

2 cups

half-and-half 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces

large egg yolks room temperature

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

salt

1/4 cup

unbleached all-purpose flour

4 tbsp

unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup

heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp

corn syrup

4 oz

bittersweet chocolate finely chopped, or semi-sweet