Why We Love This Custard Cake Recipe
While just about everyone adores a lovely and delicious layered cake, let’s be real – we aren’t all crazy about making a layered cake. Typically, to get those distinct sections, you have to either bake several cakes or masterfully carve one cake into several sections. The process can be a bit tedious, if not nerve-wracking. But not with this recipe! Here, we have a fun and simple dessert that’s perfect to make for holiday parties. It’s made with just one fluffy batter that separates and bakes into three individual layers… like magic! The bottom layer is a dense flan-like layer. The middle is a creamy custard layer. And the top is a soft sponge cake layer. Each individual section has a delicate vanilla-almond flavor that pairs perfectly with fresh berries or raspberry preserves. Make this magic layer cake recipe and watch everyone fall in love!
Ingredients You Need
Eggs – whites and yolks separated Milk – whole is best Powdered sugar – for the batter and to garnish All-purpose flour – or preferred gluten-free flour Butter – melted Vanilla extract and almond extract – for just the right festive flavor Salt Cream of tartar – cream of tartar is essential to make the rich and fluffy layers
Pro Tip: Cutting the finished cake is much easier to do when it has been chilled for several hours. If possible, make it the day before serving and refrigerate.
How to Make Magical Custard Cake with 3 Layers
Pro Tip: The baking time on this is pretty important to get three distinct layers. If you bake the cake too long the creamy center layer will harden. However, if you don’t bake it long enough, the center layer will be runny. Pro Tip: It is common for ovens to run up to 30 degrees too hot or too cool… Especially older ovens, which get a lot of use. Make sure your oven temperature is accurate by placing a hanging oven thermometer off the center rack.
Recipe Variations
Vanilla Bean – Infuse your custard with fresh vanilla bean seeds for a deeper, more aromatic flavor. Chocolate – Add cocoa powder to the custard for a chocolate twist. Coconut – Replace some of the milk in the custard with coconut milk. Lemon – Add fresh lemon juice and zest to the custard mixture for a bright, tangy flavor. Berry – Fold fresh or frozen berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, or strawberries, into the custard mixture. Caramel – Replace some of the sugar in the custard with caramel sauce for a rich, buttery flavor. Spiced – Add warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and cloves to the custard mixture for a comforting, autumnal flavor. Coffee – Mix instant espresso powder or brewed coffee into the custard for a mocha-flavored treat. Pumpkin – Blend pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spices (like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves) into the custard mixture for a seasonal twist.
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