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French Custard Butter Cake

French Custard Butter Cake

Enjoy the rich buttery flavor of French Custard Butter Cake, a delightful dessert filled with custard.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 16 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 quart saucepan
  • Whisk
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
  • 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons amaretto

Dough

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup Land O Lakes® Extra Creamy Butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
  • 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only)

Egg Wash

  • 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (yolk only)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt Substitute ½ teaspoon almond extract.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Combine 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup sugar in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 10-12 minutes or until mixture just bubbles around edges.
  • Place 1 egg, 2 egg yolks and remaining ½ cup milk in bowl; beat with whisk until combined. Stir in ½ cup flour until smooth. Slowly add ¾ cup hot milk mixture into egg mixture, whisking continuously. Return egg mixture to saucepan; cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until mixture thickens and bubbles just begin to form. Do not boil.

Notes

Serve at room temperature to enjoy the buttery flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttery dessert, cake recipe, custard cake, French Custard Butter Cake, French Dessert
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