Custard Cake
20 mins prep60 mins cook
A light, creamy dessert with layers of moist cake and custardy goodness.
0 servings
What you need

2 cup full fat milk

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup all purpose flour

½ cup butter

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp water

⅙ tsp salt
Instructions
1 Preheat your oven to 325 degrees 2 Prepare an 8"x8" square baking dish by spraying with non-stick spray and lining with parchment paper 3 Divide the eggs and place the 4 egg whites into a large mixing bowl and the 4 yolks into a smaller bowl and set aside 4 Whip the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks 5 In a separate bowl, cream together the egg yolks, 3/4 cup of granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons of water until the sugar dissolves and the color is a light pale yellow 6 Continue to mix on medium speed and gradually add in 1/2 cup of melted butter 7 Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to ensure all of the ingredients are being incorporated 8 Add in 3/4 cup of all purpose flour and 1/8 teaspoon of salt and mix to combine 9 Add in 2 cups of milk and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and mix until all of the ingredients are smooth and fully incorporated. You should have a loose, pale yellow batter at this point 10 Now gently add the whipped egg whites into the batter 11 Stir gently 10-12 times to fold some of the egg whites into the batter, but not fully combine them. You should have a fluffy layer of egg whites remaining over the top of the batter (see photos above) 12 Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish 13 Bake at 325 degrees on a middle rack for 50-55 minutes or until the corners and edges are set and golden brown, but the center still wobbles when the dish is shaken 14 Transfer the cake onto a cooling rack or wooden cutting board and allow it to come to room temperature before transferring it to the refrigerator for 4 or more hours 15 Once fully chilled, remove the cake from the baking dish, cut into squares and dust with confectioners sugar 16 Serve chilled with whipped cream and fresh berriesView original recipe

