Categories Dessert Recipes, Easy Recipes, Fall Recipes

Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake Recipe

by Annmarie

This Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake is incredibly easy to make and full of fall flavors with a custard-like texture. If you’ve heard of magic custard cakes before, you’ll know they’re unique—made from a runny batter that transforms into a dessert with a fudgy base, a creamy custard center, and a sponge cake top.

In this pumpkin version, the layers aren’t as distinct as in the classic magic custard cake, but the delicious combination of flavors and textures still shines through!

Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake Recipe

This Pumpkin Magic Custard Cake is incredibly easy to make and full of fall flavors with a custard-like texture. If you've heard of magic custard cakes before, you'll know they’re unique—made from a runny batter that transforms into a dessert with a fudgy base, a creamy custard center, and a sponge cake top.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 eggs, yolks separated from whites
  • Pinch of cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 8×8 or 9×9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Warm the milk until lukewarm and set aside. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Melt butter and cool at room temperature.
  4. Beat the egg yolks with sugar until pale and frothy. Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and butter.
  5. Mix in the flour. Add the pumpkin puree with 1/4 cup of the milk. With the mixer running on low, add in the remaining milk.
  6. Fold in the egg whites with a spatula. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 60-65 minutes.
  7. Cool completely. Ideally refrigerate so when you cut the cake it isn’t still a little runny. Cut into squares and serve.

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