Ingredients
Yield: one 9-inch cake
Pastry Cream:
2 cups half-and-half
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
Pinch fine sea salt
1/4 cup (1-1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
Cake:
1-1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons (3 ounces/3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 -1/2 teaspoons vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups (10-1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
Chocolate Glaze:
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Preparation
