Recipe of Sponge cake with custard

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of milk
• -Difficulty: Medium
• -Category: Dessert
• -Preparation time: 20 minutes
• -Cooking time: 40 minutes
• -Servings: 8
• A cake with pastry cream is the perfect dessert for any special occasion. The cake is soft and fluffy, while the custard adds a creamy texture and extra sweetness. This recipe is easy to follow and is a great way to impress your guests with a homemade dessert.
• Ingredients:
• For the cake:
• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of butter at room temperature
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup of milk
• For the custard:
• 2 cups of milk
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/4 cup of flour
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a cake pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.

4. 4

   Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix well.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and dry.

6. 6

   In the meantime, prepare the pastry cream. In a small saucepan, mix the milk, sugar, flour, egg yolks and vanilla extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches the desired consistency.

7. 7

   Let the cake cool and then cut it into two equal layers. Place one layer on a cake plate and spread the pastry cream on top. Cover with the other layer of cake and garnish with icing sugar or fresh fruit.