Description
Magical pumpkin magic custard cake blends creamy layers with seasonal spices for an irresistible dessert. Comforting flavors and silky textures invite you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk (warmed)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs (separated)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 325F (165C) and lightly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with grease.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, velvety consistency.
- Incorporate melted butter and pumpkin puree, stirring until thoroughly integrated.
- Gently fold in flour, aromatic spices, and vanilla extract, ensuring a silky smooth texture.
- Stream in warmed milk while continuously mixing, creating an exceptionally thin batter.
- Separately whip egg whites until they form stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape.
- Delicately fold the whipped egg whites into the liquid batter, maintaining its airy structure.
- Transfer the gossamer-like mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and a slight tremor in the center when gently shaken.
- Allow the custard cake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Just before serving, dust the surface with a delicate veil of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect texture by ensuring egg whites are beaten to stiff peaks, creating a light and airy custard layer.
- Warm milk slightly before adding to prevent curdling and help integrate ingredients smoothly into the batter.
- Fold egg whites gently to maintain the delicate structure, using a bottom-to-top motion to preserve the cake’s signature magical layered effect.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a blend of almond or gluten-free flour mix, maintaining the same measurement ratios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 233 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 61 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg