Vanilla Custard Cake

This Vanilla Custard cake consists of ridiculously soft and fluffy vanilla sponge layered with creamy custard buttercream and a pool of rich custard in the middle!

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Eggs, Milk, Flour, Sugar, Butter, Vanilla, Cornstarch.

Make the custard by heating milk and sugar in a saucepan. Slowly add the warmed milk to egg yolks, then add everything back to the pan. Let it come to a boil, whisking constantly.

Make the Vanilla Cake

This cake uses the reverse creaming method. Start by adding all dry ingredients to your mixer. Learn more

Add the butter to the dry ingredients, one chunk at a time, mixing in between each chunk.

Add the milk and oil and beat for exactly two minutes.

Add the eggs and remaining oil, beat until just combined. Bake at 335°F for 30-40 mins.

Make the Custard Buttercream

Whisk butter on high for 3 minutes. Add the custard gradually. Sweeten according to taste. Learn more

Fill cake with custard buttercream and extra custard.

Enjoy!