Here’s the Ultimate Magic Custard — creamy, silky, and magical because it forms three layers (light cake top, creamy custard center, soft base) all from one simple batter 🍮✨
🍮 Ultimate Magic Custard
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 50–55 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted & cooled
- 2 cups warm milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep oven & pan
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) pan with parchment.
2️⃣ Egg yolk mixture
- Beat egg yolks with sugar until pale.
- Add melted butter and water; mix well.
- Stir in flour until smooth.
- Slowly whisk in warm milk and vanilla.
3️⃣ Egg whites
- Beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
4️⃣ Combine
- Gently fold egg whites into batter in 3 additions.
- Batter will be thin and lumpy—this is correct.
5️⃣ Bake
- Pour into pan and bake 50–55 minutes, until center jiggles slightly.
6️⃣ Cool completely
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 2 hours before slicing.
🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Square – Approx.)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Carbs: 27 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Sugar: 18 g
✨ Why It’s “Magic”
- Top: light sponge
- Middle: creamy custard
- Bottom: dense pudding
All from one batter 🤯
💡 Variations
- Chocolate: add 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- Lemon: add zest of 1 lemon
- Coconut: replace ½ milk with coconut milk
- Low-sugar: use erythritol/monk fruit (texture slightly softer)
