Vanilla Custard Decadent Cake
Whether for a birthday, dinner party or you're just craving for cake, this recipe is perfect. It's light fluffy and creamy and simply delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 75 ml cornflour
- 5 ml baking powder
- 1ml salt
- 5 large eggs
- 250 ml caster sugar
- 100 ml ice water
For the Custard:
- 3 cups full cream milk
- 175 ml custard powder
- 125 ml butter
- 250 ml caster sugar
- 5 ml vanilla
Instructions
- Beat the egg yolks and caster sugar until fluffy
- Add ice water little by little. Sift dry ingredients together and fold in.
- Beat egg whites, fold them carefully into the cake mixture
- Pour the batter into prepared 2 round cake tins.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 180℃ or until the test pin comes out clean
- Divide each cake into two slices and fill with custard between layers and on the top. Add some of the leftover crumbs to sprinkle on top.
For the Custard:
- Mix the custard powder and milk. Bring to boil. Let it cool slightly. Add the butter and caster sugar with the vanilla into the custard. Whisk it well, place in the fridge to cool, but remember to stir occasionally.
Assemble the cake:
- Divide each cake into two slices and fill with custard between layers and on top. Add some of the leftover crumbs to sprinkle on top.