Description
Magic Custard Cake is a delightful dessert with a unique three-layered structure, featuring a crispy top, creamy custard center, and light sponge beneath.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs (separated, room temperature)
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 125 g melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup plain flour (sifted)
- 2 cups lukewarm milk
- ¼ cup icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 340°F (170°C) and line an 8-inch square pan.
- Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- Beat yolks and sugar together until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in melted butter, vanilla, then flour until just combined.
- Slowly add lukewarm milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Fold in egg whites gently.
- Bake for 35–60 minutes until a golden top forms.
- Cool completely, dust with icing sugar, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
Can be made a day in advance; store in the refrigerator covered tightly to prevent drying out. For longer storage, freeze in an airtight container for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 186mg
Keywords: dessert, custard, cake, baking, easy recipes