No bake Custard Cake | How to make Custard Cake (Steamed Cake)
Leche flan
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 390g condensed milk
- 1 tsp orange zest(lemon/calamansi/vanilla extract)
Cake base:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp powdered milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup canola oil(vegetable oil)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Meringue:
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- (1/4 tsp cream of tartar)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
Procedure:
- Caramelize sugar and set aside
- Bring water(1L) to a boil
- Combine eggs, evaporated milk, condensed milk and orange zest. Strain mixture 3-4 times
- Transfer leche flan mixture into the cake pan. Set aside
- Combine all purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and powdered milk. Mix well
- Combine egg yolks, canola oil, water and vanilla extract
- Combine dry and wet ingredients. Mix well and set aside
- Beat egg whites until foamy
- Add white vinegar. beat until soft peaks form
- Gradually add sugar. Beat until glossy and stiff peaks form
- Gently fold in meringue into the cake base
- Gently transfer cake mixture into the pan
- Steam for 30-50 min. over med. low heat. *don’t forget to wrap the lid with clean cloth to avoid water from dripping into the cake
- *After 50 min. do the toothpick check and if it comes out clean the cake is cook. but if it’s still wet extend the cooking time and check every 5 minutes
- Let it cool down 17)unmold the cake 18)Best served chilled
