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Easy Custard Cake Filling

Name: Easy Custard Cake Filling
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 2 cups approximately
Ingredients: 2 cups Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A; ¾ cup Sugars, granulated; 5 tablespoons Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached; ¼ teaspoon Salt, table; 2 large eggs Egg, whole, raw, fresh; 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Rating: 4.8 stars

30 Ratings
25 Reviews
12 Photos

Use this delicious filling to fill cupcakes or your favorite layer cake. The microwave makes it fool-proof! Use different extracts to vary the flavor; almond and mint are both really good.

By Melissa

Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

8 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

43 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 cups approximately

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 cups Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A
¾ cup Sugars, granulated
5 tablespoons Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
¼ teaspoon Salt, table
2 large eggs Egg, whole, raw, fresh
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

Heat milk in microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave on high until hot but not boiling, 2 to 4 minutes. Combine sugar, flour, and salt together in a separate microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk hot milk into the sugar mixture gradually. Cook milk mixture in microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each interval, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

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Step 2

Whisk eggs in a separate small bowl until pale and frothy. Whisk 1/3 cup of the milk mixture into eggs gradually, then whisk egg mixture into remaining milk mixture gradually until smooth custard forms. Heat custard in microwave on high until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Cool slightly; stir in vanilla extract. Chill custard in refrigerator until completely cooled, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

140.3 calories; 4.1 g protein; 25.5 g carbohydrates; 51.4 mg cholesterol; 115.3 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (25)

Most helpful positive review

Hijo

02/04/2017

Instead of the flour I used 3T of cornstarch as someone suggested. Did mine on stove top worked out wonderfully. I did use 2t of vanilla and next time may reduce sugar by 1/4 cup as it is super sweet but really good! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

pclarkrn

10/20/2018

My 12 y/o tried to make it and it completely did not turn out. It was a watery mess with lumps at the bottom. I tried again and was not having success. I microwaved much longer than the recipe called for and it did finally thinken, but it was not smooth. I think that if you have to edit the recipe to make it work, it's not a 5 star recipe. Obviously stove top would have been better; it always is. And I would suggest following the cornstarch directions on other reviews. That probably would have made a positive difference. It worked out. It tasted good. I'm not sure I strongly recommend the recipe though, definitely not as written. Photo is of Extreme Chocolate Cake with this as the custard filling, and Kit Kats, per the birthday boy's request. Read More

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30 Ratings

5 star values: 26
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Hijo

02/04/2017

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Soopnatzi

06/04/2018

I made mine on the stovetop. Bring milk and sugar just to a boil, then temper that into your eggs/salt/3T cornstarch mixture. Return to stovetop, bring to boil and then cook for two mins. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Perfect! Read More

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Ellen Gendron

01/22/2017

I still can't believe that this recipe is so good yet easy to make. I made cream puffs and tried this filling recipe. Everyone loved them and said they were the best cream puffs they ever had. Read More

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mmktanner

12/26/2016

This custard sat up beautifully and tastes great! Simple to make and it's a keeper! I did use 3T cornstarch instead of flour. Read More

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pclarkrn

10/20/2018

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Paniz Asghari

09/19/2016

really simple and yummy! (: Read More

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Mel M

11/25/2018

I love how quick this is. I had a fairly small cake however and this was a ton of custard!! You end up with about 2 and a half cups of custard. I'd recommend halving the proportions for a more moderate amount. Read More

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Candace Jaudzems

11/04/2016

It is very easy to make and tastes great but can be a bit messy in the microwave if you're not watching closely Read More

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finachavez

10/09/2016

Simple and tasty Read More

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I still can't believe that this recipe is so good yet easy to make. I made cream puffs and tried this filling recipe. Everyone loved them and said they were the best cream puffs they ever had.