# Apple Custard Cake

Recipe by [Tomás Ferreira](https://fridge.menu/en/u/tomasferreira)

A soft apple cake layered with vanilla custard cream, baked until golden.

Servings: 6 · Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · Baking

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

_Labels are worked out automatically from the ingredients and can be wrong. Check the packaging if it matters to you._

![AI photo: Apple Custard Cake](https://image.fridge.menu/adaptations/8v2p9uta/04166dfada42b3ef3a8bfb53cf746b599b44eb0fbeed7e8bf3cab2c481b8c6b3.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 250 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 1 tsp [Vanilla extract](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-extract)
- 2 pcs [Egg yolks](https://fridge.menu/en/i/egg-yolk)
- 60 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar) — for the custard
- 20 g [Cornflour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/corn-starch)
- 3 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs) — for the sponge
- 150 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar) — for the sponge
- 120 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — melted
- 220 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour) — sifted
- 80 g [Potato starch](https://fridge.menu/en/i/potato-starch)
- 130 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 1 tsp [Cinnamon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon)
- 1 pinch [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 16 g [Baking powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/baking-powder)
- 4 pcs [Apples](https://fridge.menu/en/i/apple) — about 550 g

## Steps

1. Bring the milk to the boil, flavouring it with the vanilla extract.
2. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, then stir in the cornflour.
3. Pour the mixture into the boiled milk and stir over a low heat until thickened.
4. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
5. Break the eggs into a bowl and add the sugar.
6. Whisk the mixture and gradually add the melted butter, flour, potato starch, milk and baking powder.
7. Flavour with cinnamon and add a pinch of salt.
8. Cut 2-3 apples into cubes and fold them into the batter.
9. Pour the batter into a 24 cm tin greased with butter and dusted with flour.
10. Spread the custard cream over the top using a piping bag or a spoon.
11. Cover the surface with the remaining apples, sliced.
12. Bake in a preheated fan oven at 170°C for 55-60 minutes. (58 min)

Published 2026-10-09

https://fridge.menu/en/r/apple-cream-pie-8v2p9uta

---
Report this recipe: https://fridge.menu/_/report?kind=adaptation&lang=en&ref=8v2p9uta · Something wrong? Tell us — no account needed. Write to hello@fridge.menu