Description
A delightful dessert combining sponge cake with rich custard and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 0.5 cup whole milk (room temperature)
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb fresh strawberries (hulled and sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs and sugar in another large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the melted butter and whole milk, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the sponge cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat the whole milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm but not boiling.
- Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened (5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slice the sponge cake in half horizontally.
- Place one layer of sponge cake on a serving plate and spread a layer of custard over it.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries on top of the custard.
- Top with the second layer of sponge cake and spread more custard on top.
- Garnish with the remaining strawberries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Best served chilled. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 180mg