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Magic Custard Cake

September 11, 2013 Ms. Lemon 39 Comments

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Baking, Cakes, Dessert Cake, Easy, Eggs, milk

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  1. Joy @ Yesterfood – U.S. – Hello! Come visit me at Yesterfood: http://www.yesterfood.blogspot.com
    Joy @ Yesterfood says

    September 11, 2013 at 7:52 am

    I’m so glad that you got a break in the weather and could bake. 🙂 I laughed at your “thought you were going to have to blog about cheese and crackers”!

    My favorite pan is my 10 1/2 iron skillet, but your Magic Custard Cake looks better in the spring form pan. 😉 I am a little leery of Pyrex, too. I had a 9X13 Pyrex full of cake batter shatter all over the inside of my (NOT self-cleaning) oven a couple of years ago. The house smelled divine, but the oven was just indescribably horrific! 🙂

    Love, Joy
    Yesterfood

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 11, 2013 at 8:52 am

      Thanks for commenting Joy. I was quiet happy with the cake, but I continue to work on presentation and it seems I always have the wrong pan. I am so sorry about your shattered pyrex. I am hearing more and more of those type of accidents I no longer trust them.

      Reply
  2. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    September 11, 2013 at 8:22 am

    Oh, my goodness…that looks amazing…and really different! Good idea about adding nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice for the season!…hugs…Debbie

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 11, 2013 at 8:57 am

      Debbie thanks for visiting. I have not yet tried the spices, but I was tempted especially with the upcoming seasons.

      Reply
  3. bismah2010 – Oman – Stay at home mom of two toddler boys
    Bismah says

    September 11, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    This cake looks so delicious! I will have to try this recipe for sure. I like that it id mafe from scratch with all natural ingredients.
    Stopping by from the “Lovely Ladies Linky”.
    Now following you on, G+, Pinterest, and Facebook.
    Have a great week 🙂
    Bismah @
    Simple Mama

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  4. Khammany says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    This magic custard really looks magical and delicious! It looks like a great light dessert! Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 11, 2013 at 9:05 pm

      Thank you for visiting. I really liked the confectioners sugar as opposed to granulated. It made it light like a soufflé and a custard combined.

      Reply
  5. teresa says

    September 11, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    This is going to be the perfect dessert for a green chile stew. I’ve been wondering what to make. Regarding Pyrex, a major ingredient has changed due to regulations, but Pyrex will always shatter if exposed to the very high heat of a broiler or (obviously), direct flame. The temperature range used to be on the bottom of the pans, which I chose to ignore…only once. Lovely dessert. Glad I found you from SoneGable.

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 11, 2013 at 11:29 pm

      Thank you. I hope you will try it.

      Reply
  6. Kitty says

    September 12, 2013 at 4:46 am

    I have never heard of custard cake, Madonna, but it sure looks tasty! I hope you find the perfect baking pan and let us know what it is. My Pyrex has never shattered and when using glass, I always turn down the oven by 25 degrees.

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 12, 2013 at 5:01 am

      Thank you for visiting Kitty. The cake has three layers, the crust, the custard, and meringue-like topping.

      The new pyrex is not like the old so it is not as strong as the original.

      Reply
  7. Karen – New England – I travel the back roads of the world, sharing great food and interesting places and enjoyable pastimes.
    Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I love the three layers…it sounds light and delicious. If I use a springform pan in a recipe that has a thin batter, I wrap the outside of the pan with foil.

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 12, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Karen, This is a light custard. I think if you use granulated sugar it would be heavier and sweeter, but I liked the light version, and it was not too sweet. I like sweet, but it has been so hot here I really appreciated that it was light. I guess I should have wrapped my pan especially because the batter is so soupy, but I was told this was a no leak pan. I guess I should not have been so gullible. I did bake it on a sheet pan which saved the day. I really need new pans.

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  8. TheGritsBlog
    Ashley says

    September 12, 2013 at 6:13 am

    WOW! That looks so delicious!! My husband (and his father!!) love this kind of desert. I just may have to make it for Sunday night dinner.

    Thank you for sharing.

    By the by I am hosting a linky party, you should link this recipe up to it! Here is the link: http://gritstheblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/little-friday_12.html

    ~ Ashley w/ gritstheblog.blogspot.com

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  9. TheGritsBlog
    Ashley says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:05 am

    Thanks for the link-up!!

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  10. The Café Sucre Farine says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    We’re just getting a break in the heat, I love it! Your cake sounds delightful, I do love anything with the words magic included 🙂

    Oh, and about your pan dilemma, you could try a trick that I learned from a friend of mine. You go to the nicest kitchen store in town and talk to the manager. You ask him what kind of pans he would buy for his wife. If he doesn’t have a wife, you ask if he has a mother. Then you ask what kind of pans he would buy for his mother. It works like a charm, my friend is a pro at this! 🙂

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 12, 2013 at 2:08 pm

      You are so funny. Why didn’t I think of that? I am shaking from laughing.

      Reply
  11. Laura @ Over The Apple Tree says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    This looks so good, I love custards! I am definitely going to try this.
    Over The Apple Tree

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  12. birsavasintasviri – karanlık, sadece biraz daha karanlık. milena'dan uzak, varlığına yakın.
    Monique says

    September 13, 2013 at 5:59 am

    I am glad you made it and it works..as I have seen it and wondered also..
    It looks lovely madonna.
    Funny I would use a springform too.. can you add foil around the oustide to prevent leakage?
    Ther’s a mold out there for everything..
    But this looks deliacte to unmold..so a springform is all I can think of:)

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 13, 2013 at 7:00 am

      The pan said leak-proof, silly me. I baked it on a half-sheet pan on parchment, but I was anxious before it finished baking. I am thinking about a square/straight side Chicago professional and then just line it with parchment. I just want it to be multitask bakeware and then I want it to last a hundred years. 🙂

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      • Mary says

        September 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm

        You might try lining with parchment paper. I do this with my spring form pan. Cut a large circle for the bottom and wrap a long length round the inside of the spring form. You can always wrap a bit of foil on the outside. To hold the parchment paper in place (it can shift a bit… I brush the pan with a very thin film of oil or butter.

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        • Madonna
          Ms. Lemon says

          September 17, 2013 at 4:18 pm

          I did use parchment, but I may have tried for a tighter fit before adding the batter. Brushing with butter sounds like a good idea.

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  13. Cuisine de Provence says

    September 15, 2013 at 1:38 am

    Hot or not, this cake looks so delicious I will have to try it asap!

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 15, 2013 at 3:07 am

      I hope you will give it a try and let me know what you think.

      Reply
  14. thejennyevolution – Chicago, IL – Join the Jenny Evolution. Because We Never Stop Evolving As Parents Or As People. I’m the mama of two adorable monkeys (aka boys) — Vman and Hbomb. Leave it to my 6yo and 4yo to keep me on my toes. Through their craziness, sweetness and inexhaustible energy, they are teaching me as much about being a person as they are about being a parent.
    Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution says

    September 15, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I wanted to invite you to the Friday Flash Blog Party, the best linky in town! I hope you’ll join us and link up. Who knows. You may just get highlighted!

    The party goes on ALL weekend.

    Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution
    http://www.thejennyevolution.com

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 15, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Thank you for the invitation.

      Reply
  15. Savannah Granny says

    September 15, 2013 at 4:56 pm

    I only wish I could keep up with your delicious dishes. I know I could make and eat one a day and never keep up. This looks so good. I do agree a bit of nutmeg would be great for the holidays.
    Thanks for sharing, I am pinning.
    Have a great week and thanks for visiting me. ginger

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 15, 2013 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you for visiting Ginger. I am so tempted to make it again with nutmeg; I think it would taste like eggnog and that is always welcome during the holidays.

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  16. turnips 2 tangerines – Owner and Food Blogger at Turnips 2 Tangerines.
    Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says

    September 15, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Looks delicious!! Can’t to try this since I have never made one before….can’t wait to see what “flavor” you make next:) Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

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  17. Winnie
    Winnie says

    September 16, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    It looks very good, and I think my family would love it 🙂

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 16, 2013 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you for visiting Winnie. I think you would like this also. The custard is very delicate and it is not too sweet.

      Reply
  18. ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~ says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Nice to meet you Ms. Lemon. Would you recommend a little lemon juice and zest in this instead of the vanilla? Sounds like it may be lovely.
    Since I have found Temptations bakeware at QVC.com I am eliminating all other baking dishes from my kitchen a bit at a time. Baking and clean up is amazing and they are so pretty in many different patterns and colors. I am collecting the red Floral Lace pattern.

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 17, 2013 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you for visiting. I will have to go check QVC. I am not sure about adding the lemon. It may curdle the milk. I tried really hard to stick to the recipe the first time. If it works for you let me know.

      Reply
  19. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    September 20, 2013 at 5:12 am

    This looks so good. I would love this for sure. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  20. Jann Olson says

    September 21, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    Oh my gosh, I love custard and this looks so delicious! Pinned. Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  21. Jann Olson says

    September 25, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Just hopping by to let you know that I will be featuring you at SYC today.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  22. Poppy says

    September 27, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Light and airy and delicious looking! Love the way the top bakes up; such an interesting texture! Thanks for sharing and good luck finding just the right pans!

    Poppy

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  23. Angela (Life in Velvet) – Atlanta, GA – Lifestyle blog focused on pretty things, DIY projects, decor, entertaining ideas and recipes.
    Angela Esposito says

    September 30, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I have got to try this! Looks absolutely amazing! I’ll be sharing on Pinterest 🙂

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    • Madonna
      Ms. Lemon says

      September 30, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      I hope you will give it a try. Thanks for visiting.

      Reply

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