Servings: 8 people
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Round cake mold (8-9 inches)
- Spatula
- Whisk
- Piping bag (optional)
Ingredients
- 250 g wheat flour
- 200 g sugar
- 100 g butter or margarine
- 3 eggs
- 120 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 250 ml milk (for custard)
- 50 g sugar (for custard)
- 20 g cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (for custard)
Instructions
- Heat the milk with vanilla essence in a saucepan until warm but not boiling.
- Whisk the egg yolks with sugar until pale yellow, then mix in the cornstarch until smooth.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the yolk mixture, stirring constantly.
- Return the mixture to the stove and cook over low heat, whisking until thickened.
- Transfer the custard to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it cool completely.
- Beat the butter with sugar until light and fluffy in a mixer.
- Add the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Stir in the vanilla essence.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder, and gradually add to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and flour a round cake mold.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, then cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Spread the cooled pastry cream over the top of the cake, decorating as desired.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
You can substitute butter with margarine or coconut oil for a dairy-free version. Use plant-based milk instead of regular milk if desired. For the creamiest results, opt for full-fat milk. If you have leftovers, wrap slices in plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Feel free to add a thin layer of apricot jam under the custard for added flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 4mg
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