Easy Custard Cake Filling
Description
This custard filling recipe made in the microwave can be flavored with various extracts and used in cream puffs, cakes, pies, puddings, and more.
Ingredients
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2 cups milk
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3/4 cup white sugar
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5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Pour milk into a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Cook in the microwave on high until hot but not boiling, 2 to 4 minutes.
2
Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a second microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in hot milk gradually until incorporated. Cook in the microwave on high in 1-minute intervals, stirring after each interval, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
3
Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until pale and frothy. Whisk 1/3 cup milk mixture into eggs gradually, then whisk egg mixture into remaining milk mixture until smooth. Cook in the microwave on high until custard is thickened, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
4
Stir vanilla into custard until incorporated. Cool completely in the refrigerator before using, about 30 minutes.