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Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake – A Must-Try Fall Dessert

Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake – A Must-Try Fall Dessert

This Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake is so easy, creamy and full of fall flavor. And it has a soft custard layer, light sponge top and cozy pumpkin-spice aroma. It's like a mix between pumpkin pie a pudding cake.
 
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Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

Butter: It adds richness and stability.Whole Milk:  It creates custard-like texture Eggs, separated: for creaminess and whites for airy top Cream of Tartar: Stables the egg whites Powdered Sugar: It dissolves easily and keeps the crumb softVanilla Extract: adds depth Pumpkin Puree: 100% pure, not pumpkin pie filling All-purpose Flour: forms basedPumpkin Pie Spice + cinnamon
  • butter
  • whole milk
  • eggs
  • cream of tartar
  • powdered sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin puree
  • all-purpose flour
  • pumpkin pie spice + cinnamon

Notes

How To Prepare Pumpkin Spice Magic Custard Cake 

This cozy fall dessert can make in just a few simple steps, no fancy techniques just a little mixing and patience while oven does magic. 
  • Prepare The Ingredients: make sure eggs and milk are at room temperature. This helps the layers form evenly.
  • Preheat Oven: Preheat at 325F and line an 8*8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
  • Warm Milk: Heat milk until gentle lukewarm, then set aside.
  • Whip Egg Whites: In a bowl, beat only egg whites with a pinch of cream of tartar until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
  • Make Base Batter: Melt butter, then let it cool slightly. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks with powdered sugar until pale and frothy, later add vanilla extract, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and melted butter.
  • Add Flour and Pumpkin: Mix flour until smooth and then whisk in the pumpkin puree and about ¼ cup of milk.
  • Add Remaining Milk: Use mixer on low speed, slowly pour in rest of the warm milk. Batter should look very thin, that's the secret to pudding cake texture.
  • Fold in Egg Whites: Use spatula to gently fold them in. It's ok with small lumps, they'll disappear while baking.
  • Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan, later bake for 60-65 minutes.
  • Cool and Chill: let it cool completely at room temperature, later refrigerate for few hours. This helps Custard layer set and makes easy to slice.
  • Serve and Enjoy: Dust it with powdered sugar or cinnamon and slice into squares and enjoy chilled.