Chocolate custard cake
This indulgent Chocolate Custard Cake features moist chocolate cake layered with a silky, rich chocolate custard. Perfect for chocolate lovers, this elegant dessert is surprisingly easy to make at home.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup boiling water
Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare pan.
- Mix dry cake ingredients. Add wet ingredients, beat well. Add boiling water carefully.
- Bake 30–35 min; cool.
- Make custard: whisk sugar, cocoa, cornstarch; add milk; cook till thick. Temper egg yolks, add back; cook 2 min. Add vanilla and butter. Cool.
- Pour custard over cake; chill 2+ hours.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for best taste.
- Cake batter will be thin—this is normal.
- Custard must be stirred constantly to avoid lumps.
- Serve with fresh berries or whipped cream for extra indulgence.