This cake is light and tender with a pillowy soft crumb, has a bright yellow colour and is amazingly delicious.
INGREDIENTS
- All-purpose flour – 1 & 3/4 cups
- Custard powder – 3/4 cup
- Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
- Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter – 250g
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Eggs – 3 large
- Flavour – 2 teaspoons
- Milk – 1 & 1/4 cups
PROCEDURE
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Step 1
Measure out the flour into a bowl.
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Step 2
Add the custard powder.
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Step 3
Add the baking powder and salt
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Step 4
Mix well to combine, and set aside.
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Step 5
Put the butter and sugar into another bowl.
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Step 6
Mix until it’s light and fluffy.
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Step 7
Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until it’s combined.
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Step 8
Scrape down the sides of the bowl
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Step 9
Mix well.
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Step 10
Add the vanilla essence and mix to combine. I used banana flavour as I ran out of vanilla essence.
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Step 11
Add the flour a little at a time and mix just until combined.
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Step 12
Add some of the milk. Alternate between flour and milk (ending with flour) and mix until it’s combined.
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Step 13
Add the rest of the flour and mix just until it is combined. Do not over mix.
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Step 14
Scrape down the sides of the bowl and fold in any visible flour.
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Step 15
Pour batter into a well greased pan.
I recommend you use a Loaf pan or Square pan.
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Step 16
Smoothen the top and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Step 17
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove from the pan and cool on a rack.
![Custard Powder Cake, Recipes by Dolapo Grey](https://dolapogrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/CustardCake-coverphoto-1024x688.jpg)
Step 18
Serve with whipped cream and/or fruits.
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1 Comment
Thanks for sharing your custard cake recipe. What type of custard did you use or would you recommend for this recipe?
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