Vanilla Custard Cream Squares
These Vanilla Custard Cream Squares feature a soft cake base, creamy vanilla custard, and whipped topping. Perfect for beginner home cooks, this easy, crowd-pleasing dessert brings bakery-style flavor right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Cake Layer:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup milk
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Custard Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Add vanilla, oil, and milk. Mix until smooth.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until combined without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
- For the custard, whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming.
- Temper egg yolks with some hot milk mixture, then return to the pot. Cook, whisking, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Spread over the cooled cake. Chill for 1 hour.
- Whip cream until soft peaks form. Spread over custard layer. Slice into vanilla custard cream squares and serve.
Notes
To cleanly slice your vanilla custard cream squares, chill thoroughly and wipe the knife between cuts. For a fruity twist, add a layer of sliced strawberries over the custard before topping with whipped cream.
Nutrition (Estimated per square)
Calories: 310
Carbs: 32g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 18g
Sugar: 18g
Fiber: 0g
Calories: 310
Carbs: 32g
Protein: 6g
Fat: 18g
Sugar: 18g
Fiber: 0g