- Ingredients
- 4 eggs, separated
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) melted butter
- 1 cup (125 g) flour
- 2 cups (500 ml) milk, lukewarm
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp water
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar, optional
- Heat oven to 170°C/340°F. Grease an 8×8-inch glass baking dish.
- Beat egg yolks + sugar until pale and creamy.
- Add melted butter, vanilla and water. Mix.
- Gradually mix in the flour.
- Slowly add the lukewarm milk, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites + salt until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whites into the batter. Don’t fully mix—some fluffy pieces should remain.
- Pour into the dish.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and the center has a slight wobble.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Soft Custard Cake