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!
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!
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.
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.
This custard sat up beautifully and tastes great! Simple to make and it's a keeper! I did use 3T cornstarch instead of flour.
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.
really simple and yummy! (:
It is very easy to make and tastes great but can be a bit messy in the microwave if you're not watching closely
