Custard cake

Custard cake

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Discover this simple and delicious cream cake recipe, perfect for a family dessert.

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This cream cake is a light and fluffy dessert, perfect for an after-dinner treat.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$18.31 $2.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.74
  • $0.34
  • $0.12
  • $0.09
  • $16.36
  • $0.40

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Gently toast the flour over a low flame, constantly stirring to prevent it from burning or changing color too much.
  2. Once the aroma of the flour is strong and its raw appearance has disappeared, we remove it from the heat. ≈ 3 min
  3. The puree is placed in a bowl and water is added until the desired consistency is achieved.
  4. Then, half a cup of vegetable oil paint is added. ≈ 3 min
  5. We mix thoroughly, then gradually add a glass of flour, pouring it in slowly using a sieve. ≈ 3 min
  6. We mix until a smooth, even texture is achieved. ≈ 3 min
  7. Next, we add a spoonful of sugar, along with cinnamon, saffron, and, if desired, a small amount of vanilla, and mix well. ≈ 3 min
  8. Now, we gradually add the two glasses of milk and mix until we achieve a smooth, consistent texture. ≈ 3 min
  9. Next, we add half a cup of rose water and mix again until the jam reaches the desired consistency. ≈ 3 min
  10. When the jam separates from the sides of the pot and settles in the center, it is ready. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Custard cake

  • all-purpose flour: 1 cup (approximately 135 grams)$0.26
  • butter: 100 grams$0.74
  • liquid oil paint: 100 grams$0.34
  • sugar: one glass is equivalent to 200 grams$0.12
  • Half a teaspoon$0.09
  • saffron: a quarter of a teaspoon$16.36
  • milk: 500 ml or 500 grams$0.40

Total$18.31

that's $2.29 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour: 1 cup (approximately 135 grams)
  • butter: 100 grams
  • liquid oil paint: 100 grams
  • sugar: one glass is equivalent to 200 grams
  • Half a teaspoon
  • saffron: a quarter of a teaspoon
  • milk: 500 ml or 500 grams
  • Rose: Half a glass

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