Description
Indulge in the magic of this Vanilla Magic Custard Cake with its three distinct layers of flavor and texture. A dessert that truly lives up to its name!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 cups whole milk, lukewarm
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1¾ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Additional:
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease/line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- Mix Yolks and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with powdered sugar and water until creamy.
- Add Butter and Flavors: Mix in melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour, mixing until just combined.
- Add Milk: Slowly pour in warm milk while mixing on low speed.
- Fold in Egg Whites: Gently fold in beaten egg whites until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 45–55 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool, refrigerate, then slice and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- This cake forms distinct layers during baking—dense, custard, and sponge-like.
- Ensure milk is lukewarm to prevent curdling.
- Room temperature ingredients yield the best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
