Description
Indulge in the magic of Custard Cake, a delightful dessert that offers a perfect blend of creamy custard and airy sponge layers. This recipe creates a luscious treat that is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 2 cups whole milk (lukewarm)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Dusting:
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk egg yolks and sugar until pale. Add butter, vanilla, mix. Slowly add flour, salt, then milk.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a clean bowl, beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Combine: Gently fold egg whites into batter. Pour into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden. Cool before dusting and serving.
Notes
- This cake has three layers: a dense custard base, a creamy custard middle, and a light sponge top.
- Use lukewarm milk to prevent curdling.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
