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ALL RECIPESSEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Custard Powder Cake

This cake is light and tender with a pillowy soft crumb, has a bright yellow colour and amazingly delicious.

Reading time
2 MIN READ
Ingredients
9 INGREDIENTS
Step photos
18 PHOTOS
Video
VIDEO
Custard Powder Cake

This cake is light and tender with a pillowy soft crumb, has a bright yellow colour and is amazingly delicious.

INGREDIENTS / 09

  • 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

METHOD / 16

2 MIN READ
Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  1. 01

    Measure out the flour into a bowl.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey

    Step 2

    Add the custard powder.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  2. 02

    Add the baking powder and salt

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  3. 03

    Mix well to combine, and set aside.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  4. 04

    Put the butter and sugar into another bowl.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  5. 05

    Mix until it's light and fluffy.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  6. 06

    Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until it's combined.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  7. 07

    Scrape down the sides of the bowl

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey

    Step 9

    Mix well.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  8. 08

    Add the vanilla essence and mix to combine. I used banana flavour as I ran out of vanilla essence.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  9. 09

    Add the flour a little at a time and mix just until combined.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  10. 10

    Add some of the milk. Alternate between flour and milk (ending with flour) and mix until it's combined.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  11. 11

    Add the rest of the flour and mix just until it is combined. Do not over mix.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  12. 12

    Scrape down the sides of the bowl and fold in any visible flour.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  13. 13

    Pour batter into a well greased pan.

    I recommend you use a Loaf pan or Square pan.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  14. 14

    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.

    Custard Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  15. 15

    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 Cake recipe by Dolapo Grey
  16. 16

    Serve with whipped cream and/or fruits.

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RECIPE BY

Dolapo Grey

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

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