Description

This cake is truly magic! It's a French cake with a few simple ingredients that forms three distinct layers when the batter is baked. The bottom layer is custard, the middle layer is cream and the top layer is a sponge.

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 8 T. unsalted butter, melted
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. lukewarm milk, warmed to a temperature between 95°F and 105°F
• powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking dish or line the dish with parchment paper for easier removal from the dish.
2. Separate the whites and the egg yolks in 2 separate bowls. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add butter and vanilla extract; continue beating for another minute or 2 until well incorporated. Add the flour; mix until the batter is smooth and well combined. Slowly start adding the milk; beat until everything is mixed.
3. Add the egg whites to a bowl of a mixer; mix until stiff peaks form.