Soft cake with custard in fryer, indeed, who would have thought that the air fryer could transform into a magical kitchen wand for soft and delicious desserts, like this cake with custard.
Forget the traditional oven! With this simple and quick recipe, you will prepare a soft and moist cake that will win the hearts of both adults and children.
This cake was a hit for a long time, I remember it was called Torta Nua, and the reason for its name is a mystery to me. The peculiarity? The custard is incorporated into the batter and not used as a filling, so during cooking, part of the cream sinks into the batter and crevices form on the surface. You’ll see how beautiful it looks when cut and how soft and tasty it is when bitten.
Discover the secret to perfect cooking and a surprising result, all conveniently in your air fryer.
Ready to experiment with a new frontier of home baking?
Keep reading to discover all the steps and tips to make your soft cake with custard in an air fryer.
Below, I leave you other recipes with custard, and then let’s go right under the photo to find out how to prepare this cake soft with custard!! Of course, if you don’t have an air fryer, you can prepare it in the traditional oven at 338°F for at least 45 minutes of baking.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.4 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.7 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3.5 tbsp whole milk
- 0.4 cups sunflower seed oil
- 1 packet baking powder
- Half teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 0.3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pod vanilla
- 1 lemon (only the zest)
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Hand Whisk
- 1 Electric Whisk
- 1 Mold springform of 7 inches in diameter
- 1 Air fryer
Soft Cake with Custard Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil with the vanilla pod and lemon zest.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, work the egg yolks with the sugar with a hand whisk until you obtain a frothy mixture.
Add the sifted flour and mix well.
When the milk has reached a boil, remove the vanilla pod and lemon zest, then pour it in a stream over the egg yolk and sugar mixture.
Stir constantly with the whisk to avoid lumps.
Transfer the mixture to the saucepan and cook the custard over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
Remove from heat and cover with cling film in contact to prevent a skin from forming. Let it cool completely.
In a bowl, whip with electric whisks the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a frothy and light mixture.
Add the oil, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing gently.
Sift the flour and baking powder and incorporate into the mixture using a silicone spatula, mixing gently from bottom to top to avoid deflating the mixture.
Grease and flour or cover with parchment paper a 7-inch mold and pour the mixture inside.
With a spoon or a pastry bag, pour the custard on top, forming lines.
Preheat the air fryer to the temperature indicated by the manufacturer for desserts (usually around 302°F).
Insert the mold into the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
Once cooked, remove the cake from the air fryer and let it cool completely before removing it from the mold.
Decorate with powdered sugar on top.
Tips and Variations
Select a mold suitable for the air fryer and line it well with parchment paper to prevent the cake from sticking.
The cooking in the air fryer is faster than the traditional oven, so I recommend checking the cooking often to prevent the cake from drying out too much.
If you prefer a lighter cream, you can replace part of the milk with fresh cream.
You can personalize the cake by adding chocolate chips to the custard, or other flavors to your liking. Or with chocolate custard.
Of course, if you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake the cake in the traditional oven at 356°F for at least 40/45 minutes in the central rack.
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How to Store the Soft Cake with Custard in Fryer
It can be stored in the refrigerator well-sealed in a cake container or airtight container for 2 days.
