Boston Cream Cakes

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

1 ¾ cups

Baking powder

1 ½ teaspoons

Salt

½ teaspoon

Unsalted butter, softened

½ cup (1 stick)

Granulated sugar

1 cup

Eggs

3 large

Milk

½ cup

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

Vanilla custard (prepared)

1 cup

Heavy cream

½ cup

Semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

6 ounces

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean.
8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread the prepared vanilla custard evenly on top of this layer.
10. Gently place the second cake layer on top of the custard.
11. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat.
12. Add the chopped semi-sweet chocolate to the hot cream and let it sit for about 1 minute. Stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
13. Pour the chocolate ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides for a beautiful presentation.
14. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to allow the ganache to set before slicing and serving. Enjoy this decadent dessert chilled!