Description
Delightful pumpkin dream custard cake combines silky custard with spiced pumpkin layers for an irresistible dessert. Seasonal warmth and comfort await when you savor each delectable slice of this memorable autumn treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs (large, room temperature)
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 2 cups (480 mL/16 fl oz) whole milk (warmed)
- ½ cup (120 g/4.2 oz) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- ¾ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (125 g/4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F (175°C) and tenderly coat a large baking dish with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Base Creation: Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and melted butter until transformed into a lustrous, pale cream with uniform consistency.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate pumpkin puree, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into the creamy foundation, stirring to marry the aromatic spices seamlessly.
- Batter Development: Sift flour into the pumpkin mixture, folding delicately while gradually streaming warmed milk, creating a velvety, lump-free batter.
- Egg White Transformation: Vigorously beat egg whites in a pristine bowl until forming sturdy, glossy peaks that maintain structural integrity.
- Gentle Integration: Fold whipped egg whites into the pumpkin mixture with a tender spatula, preserving the ethereal lightness and air pockets.
- Baking Process: Pour the gossamer batter into the prepared dish, ensuring even distribution, and slide into the preheated oven.
- Cooling and Finishing: Bake 45-50 minutes until golden-brown with a subtle center wobble. Rest in the baking dish for 60-75 minutes to develop the custardy texture. Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Maintain exact temperatures for both milk (110°F) and oven (350°F) to ensure perfect texture and consistent baking results.
- Whipping Technique: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, ensuring they stand upright without collapsing for a light, airy custard cake structure.
- Gentle Folding Crucial: Use a spatula with delicate, sweeping motions when incorporating egg whites to preserve air bubbles and maintain the cake’s delicate volume.
- Cooling is Key: Allow the cake to rest completely in the baking dish for 60-75 minutes, which helps stabilize the custard and develop its signature silky texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg