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Magic Custard Cake Slice
Magic Custard Cake Slice
- Preparation time 65 mins
- Serves 6 people
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Is it a cake or a slice? We're not really sure.
Either way, this simple French-inspired dessert magically forms three layers of different textures when it's baked. The bottom layer is custard-like, the middle layer is creamier, and the top layer is sponge-like!
Whether you need a dessert to celebrate a special occasion or want to try something new to satisfy your sweet cravings, this cake will surely impress and is delightfully simple to master.
Our recommendation: eat it with a few fresh strawberries & a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs at room temperature, separated
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 125g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (110g) plain flour
- 2 cups (500ml) lukewarm milk
- Pure icing sugar for dusting
Method
- Preheat oven 160°C /140°C (fan forced) and grease and line a square 20cm baking dish with 6cm high sides with baking paper. making sure to leave a 2cm overhang on two of the sides.
- Beat egg yolks, sugar and water together with electric beaters for about 5 minutes until mixture is almost white and with a fluffy texture.
- Reduce speed to low, slowly drizzle in the melted butter and continue beating for a further 1-2 minutes until well combined. Add flour and continue beating until completely incorporated.
- Gradually pour in warmed milk and vanilla. Beat on low speed until all the milk has been added.
- Place egg whites into a separate mixing bowl and using cleaned electric beaters, whisk until stiff peaks form. Add to the egg yolk and flour mixture and mix gently with a whisk, making sure to leave distinct lumps of unmixed egg white. Do not over stir or overmix.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 60-70 minutes or until the edges are set, and the top is golden brown. The cake should feel firm to touch but centre should still wobble when the pan is jiggled.
- Cool completely at room temperature before covering with cling wrap and refrigerating for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight.
Remove from baking dish and dust in icing sugar, cut into squares and top with fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Ovens can vary greatly, and this may affect the cooking times. Start checking slice at 45 minutes cook time
- Whip those egg yolks.
- Stir, don’t fold, the whipped egg whites. You want to see unmixed clumps of egg white in the batter.
- Allow magic custard slice to stand at room temperature to cool. Refrigerate
- Keep magic custard slice, cover or in a sealed container for 3-4 days
Nutritional Information
- Serving size 203g
- Energy 1900kJ 454kcal
- Protein 9.5g
- Total fat 23.9g
- Saturated fat 14.5g
- Carbs (total) 48.9g
- Carbs (sugar) 35.3g
- Sodium 81mg
- Fibre 1g
- Vitamin D 2.7µg
All nutrition values are per serve.
