Description
A delicious strawberry custard delight cake that combines a soft cake with creamy custard and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups whole milk (for custard filling)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for custard filling)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for custard filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for custard filling)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (diced, plus whole for topping)
- Whipped cream (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and milk.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- While the cake cools, prepare the custard filling by whisking together whole milk, sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.
- Allow custard to cool.
- Once the cake is cooled, slice it in half horizontally.
- Spread custard filling on the bottom layer, then top with diced strawberries.
- Place the top layer of the cake back on.
- Decorate with whipped cream and whole strawberries.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Strawberry Custard Delight Cake