🍰 Magic Custard Cake (3-Layer Cake)
🛒 Ingredients
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4 large eggs, room temperature (separated)
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¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
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½ cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, melted & slightly cooled
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1 tablespoon water
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1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
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2 cups (480 ml) warm milk (lukewarm, not hot)
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C)
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Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking dish
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Separate eggs (whites in one bowl, yolks in another)
2️⃣ Beat Egg Whites
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Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form
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Set aside
3️⃣ Make Batter Base
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Beat egg yolks and sugar until pale and creamy (2–3 minutes)
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Add melted butter and water; mix
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Add flour and mix until smooth
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Slowly pour in warm milk and vanilla
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Batter will be very thin — that’s normal
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4️⃣ Fold in Egg Whites
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Gently fold egg whites into the batter in 3 additions
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It will look lumpy and foamy — don’t overmix
5️⃣ Bake
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Pour into prepared pan
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Bake 50–60 minutes
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Top should be golden brown
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Center should jiggle slightly but not be liquid
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6️⃣ Cool Completely
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Let cool at room temperature
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Then refrigerate at least 2 hours (this helps layers set)
Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
✨ What Happens in the Oven?
Because the batter is thin:
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Flour sinks = dense bottom layer
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Custard forms in middle
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Egg whites rise = fluffy top layer
No layering required — it separates naturally!
💡 Tips for Perfect Layers
✔ Eggs must be room temperature
✔ Milk should be warm (not hot)
✔ Don’t overmix egg whites
✔ Chill before slicing for clean squares
❄️ Storage
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Refrigerate up to 3 days
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Best served chilled or slightly cool
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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Chocolate magic cake
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Lemon version
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Coconut version
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Or a larger 9×13 pan version with adjusted measurements 😊