magic custard cake

Recipe by
Laurie Pearsall
Mount Sherman, KY

I've tweaked a recipe that's been around for a while. It makes a pie-like crust, rich filling, & gentle sponge cake all in one! It tastes even better after it's chilled for a day or two! I hope you like it as much as my family does, because it sure disappears fast around here!

yield 6 -9
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For magic custard cake

  • 4
    eggs, yolks separated & room temperature
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 can
    evaporated milk
  • 1/4 c
    water, (as needed to make 2 cups)
  • 3 Tbsp
    powdered sugar

How To Make magic custard cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
  • 2
    Separate eggs, placing whites in a med. mixing bowl. Beat until whites are stiff & set aside.
  • 3
    In another med. bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until light.Add butter & vanilla and continue beating for another minute or so, then start gradually adding flour until it's completely incoroprated.
  • 4
    Slowly add the milk and continue beating until it's well blended. Scrape the sides & bottom of bowl as the flour will settle fast. Using a whisk, gently mix about 1/2 the egg whites into the batter. Then pour that mixed batter into the remaining egg whites & whisk gently until completely blended.
  • 5
    Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-70 minutes*, until top is evenly golden. *Check at 40 minutes because the time can vary with type of pan & oven. I used a pyrex dish and baked for 60 minutes. A dark or metal pan may cook faster. Also, It will rise up along the edges but not so much in the middle. This will settle during cooling.
  • 6
    Cool completely & dust with powdered sugar. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.

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