Vanilla Pastry Cream+German Buttercream Recipe

"A simple, no-fail recipe for classic, creamy vanilla pastry cream! This is one recipe that every baker must have in their recipe collection. You can use this creamy custard recipe as a filling for tarts, cakes, cupcakes, eclairs, cream puffs or even cookies! I love the versatility of this recipe and use it quite often […]..."

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) whole milk
1 tablespoon (8 g) all-purpose flour
1 vanilla bean
3 large egg yolks
1/3 cup (67 g) white granulated sugar
2 tbsp (19 g) corn starch
2 tbsp (30 ml) water
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
For Buttercream:
1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (125 g) confectioner's sugar, optional
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