Boston Cream Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• ⅓ cup powdered sugar
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate larger bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until well combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and placing it