Vanilla Custard Masterpiece
This Vanilla Custard Cake is a decadent, multi-layered masterpiece that celebrates the rich, creamy flavor of classic custard in three different ways. Featuring a soft vanilla sponge, a silky Custard Cake Filling, and a luscious Custard Buttercream Frosting, every bite offers a sophisticated and deeply comforting experience that is truly irresistible.
Ingredients
- Vanilla Sponge: 2 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 3 eggs, 1 cup milk, 1 tbsp vanilla.
- Custard Filling: 2 cups milk ½ cup sugar, 4 egg yolks, 3 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp vanilla.
- Custard Buttercream: 1 cup butter 1 cup chilled custard (from above), 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla.
Instructions
- Make Filling: Whisk milk, sugar, starch, and yolks over heat until thick. Chill completely.
- Bake Cake: Cream butter and sugar, add eggs/vanilla, then alternate dry ingredients and milk. Bake at 350°F for 30–35 mins. Cool.
- Make Frosting: Whip butter until fluffy. Beat in 1 cup of the chilled custard and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble: Pipe a buttercream "dam" on each layer, fill the center with remaining custard, and stack.
- Finish: Frost the exterior and top with optional chocolate shavings or fresh fruit.