Custard Cake Filling

Try incorporating this custard filling into cupcakes or layered cakes for a
delightful twist. It's effortlessly prepared in the microwave, making it nearly
impossible to mess up! Experiment with various flavor extracts, such as almond
or mint, to personalize the taste.

Servings: 8

Author:

Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
8 minutes

Total Time
13 minutes

Course:

Cake

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

Custard filling

🧂 Ingredients

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups milk

Instructions

1 Begin by warming the milk in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Heat it on
high until it’s nice and hot, but take care not to let it boil, about 2 to 4
minutes should do.
2 In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Gradually
add the hot milk to this mixture, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Pop this
back into the microwave and continue to heat it in 1-minute bursts, stirring
well each time, until the mixture thickens, which usually takes around 4 to 5
minutes.
3 In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until they are pale and have a bit of froth.
To temper the eggs, slowly whisk in about 1/3 cup of the hot milk mixture — this
keeps the eggs from scrambling. Then, whisk this tempered egg mixture back into
the hot milk mixture until everything is smooth and well combined.
4 Give it one more zap in the microwave, heating on high until the custard has
thickened nicely, about 2 minutes should do it. Let the custard stand to cool
slightly before the final step.
5 Mix in the vanilla extract to infuse your custard with that lovely, warm flavor.
Then, chill the custard in the refrigerator until it’s completely cool and set,
usually about 30 minutes.