Super Delicious Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding is a beautiful dessert. This pudding is a combination of Castella cake and crème caramel pudding. It is made of three layers of texture and flavour. The bottom layer is caramel sauce, the middle layer is silky-smooth custard pudding and the top layer is a spongy, airy fluffy and soft cake.
This is a popular dessert in Japan. It is a combination of two desserts, Castella cake and custard pudding. It is similar to Chocoflan.
This Castella Creme Caramel Pudding is easy to make and is ideal for any occasion. It is a cute dessert for a meal ending. You can impress your guests and family with the delicate dessert.
With this recipe instruction that includes a full video tutorial, you will be able to make this delicious dessert at home.
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- ⭐Why You'll Love This Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding Recipe
- 🧾Ingredients Needed & Substitutions
- 📖Variations of Castella Cake Creme caramel Pudding
- 👩🏻🍳How to Make Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
- 🔪Kitchen Tools Required
- ❄️How to Store, Freeze, Defrost and Serve
- 💭Tips for Making Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
- ❓Frequently Asked Questions about How to Make Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
- 🍮More Flan Recipes!
- 🎥Video
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
⭐Why You'll Love This Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding Recipe
There is nothing better than homemade rich, creamy and spongy
pudding, known as Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding all year round! It is better than Custard Pudding!
There are so many reasons to love this amazing Castella Custard Pudding recipe:
- Uses Simple Ingredients: All the ingredients are basic pantry or fridge staples.
- Quick, Simple and Easy to Make: In a few simple steps, you will have the Castella Caramel Pudding done.
- Two Desserts in One: A creamy and silky flan on top with a rich spongy cake at the bottom drenched with caramel sauce.
- Incredible Flavour: It tastes better than flan and cake from the shop.
- Make in Advance: Make the Castella Caramel Custard Pudding 1 or 2 days ahead of time. Keep it in the fridge until ready to serve and eat.
- Perfect Dessert or Treat: For all year round.
- Suitable for Any Occasion: Holidays, brunch, lunch, dinner, etc.
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🧾Ingredients Needed & Substitutions
The ingredients for this Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding recipe are simple. Here is a list of everything you need:
Ingredients for the Caramel:
- Sugar: For sweetness and for making a wonderful caramel sauce.
- Water: It helps to dissolve and melt the sugar.
- Lemon Juice: It helps to dissolve and melt the sugar and flavour.
For the Pudding:
- Egg Yolk: Give the smooth silky creamy texture. The egg should be at room temperature.
- Eggs: Give the smooth silky creamy texture. The egg should be at room temperature.
- Sugar: For sweetness.
- Milk: It helps to incorporate all ingredients together and make the flan creamy. You can substitute some quantity the milk for double cream.
- Vanilla(optional): For flavour.
For the Castella Cake:
- Egg White: It helps to incorporate all ingredients together and the cake will be airy and fluffy. The egg should be at room temperature.
- Egg: It helps to incorporate all ingredients together and the cake will be soft. The egg should be at room temperature.
- Sugar: For a sweetness.
- Flour: All purpose flour will work great in this recipe. You can use as well pastry flour or cake flour.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
📖Variations of Castella Cake Creme caramel Pudding
Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding is an amazing, wonderful and delicious dessert but you can easily make a range of flavours by adding in other ingredients.
Here are a few ideas for a Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding variation:
- Add Spices: For extra flavour, you can add different spices like cardamon, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, etc.
- Add Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavour, making the custard and cake taste even more pronounced.
- Add Cream Cheese: For extra flavour and creamy texture.
- Add Cocoa Powder: For extra flavour, add 2 tablespoon of cocoa powder to the custard.
- Add Instant Coffee: For extra flavour, add 2 tablespoon of instant coffee to the custard.
Get creative and make a Castella Cake Custard Pudding variation by adding and experimenting with different flavours, whatever you like. Get it your own twist!
👩🏻🍳How to Make Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
This step by step instructions and photos will help you to visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
How to Make Caramel:
1: Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2: Let it boil, do not stir. When the sugar syrup is just beginning to turn into amber color, turn down the heat to low. Tilt the saucepan to spread the caramel and cook for 2 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
3: Carefully pour the caramel into pudding cups and let it cool down.
How to Make Pudding:
1: Separate one egg yolk from the white and reserve the egg white for later.
2: In a big bowl, add 1 egg yolk, add 3 eggs, and sugar, whisk together until well combined.
3: Pour milk and keep whisking until all ingredients are mixed well.
4: Strain pudding through a fine-mesh strainer into a jug.
5: Remove the foam from the top with a spoon.
6: Pour the pudding mixture into the cups over the caramel.
How to Make Castella Cake:
1: In a big bowl, put an egg white, one egg, and sugar, beat with an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed for around 2 minutes or until foamy, then increase the speed and beat for around 4 minutes or until a stiff peak and a pale yellow color is achieved.
2: Sift the flour into the bowl and fold with a spatula to incorporate.
3: Scoop the castella batter on top of the pudding mixture.
4: Place cups in a baking tray and pour hot water halfway into the tray.
5: Bake in a preheated oven at 160ºC for 28 minutes or until the top has a golden brown color.
6: Remove the baking tray from the oven, take the cups out of the water bath and let them cool down to room temperature, and then refrigerate for 2 hours.
🔪Kitchen Tools Required
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Here is a list of kitchen utensils for making this Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding.
- Saucepan.
- Small bowl.
- Big bowl.
- Hand mixer.
- Egg separator.
- Whisk.
- Jug.
- Strainer.
- Baking tray.
- Kettle.
- Gloves.
❄️How to Store, Freeze, Defrost and Serve
Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding is better to eat after refrigerating for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight and setting. If you have any leftover:
Storing: Store the Castella Cake Custard Pudding in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Any remaining caramel can be transferred to a glass jar and stored at room temperature or in the fridge.
Freezing: Freeze the Castella Cake Custard Pudding in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Defrosting: Leave the Castella Cake Custard Pudding at room temperature for a few hours and then refrigerate.
Serving: Let set the Flan for at least 2 hours in the fridge, serve it in a glass or on a plate. You can eat warm as well.
💭Tips for Making Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
Here are some tips to help you make the best Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding:
Cook the Caramel to the Perfect Golden Brown Color: Light caramel will have no flavour and dark caramel will taste burned and bitter.
Cover the bottom of your Mold with Caramel: Coat the bottom of the mold with the caramel sauce. Set it aside, let it cool down and harden.
Whisk Gently the Flan Mixture: To prevent too many bubbles.
Don't Overmix the Flan Mixture: Mix all ingredients until just combined and smooth. If you overmix, it will have too many bubbles.
Don't Overmix the Cake Mixture: Mix all ingredients until just combined and smooth. If you overmix, it will become runny and lose its fluffiness.
Strain the Custard: Use a strainer to get a smooth silky custard texture.
Use Boiled Water for a Water Bath: The water needs to be boiled for the water bath and reach at least halfway up the sides of the bundt mold.
Use an Oven Thermometer: To ensure your oven has the right temperature.
Don't Overcook the Flan: If you overcook the texture will be rubbery.
Let Cool the Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding down Completely Before Removing it From the Mold: The flan needs to cool down a room temperature and then refrigerate and set in the fridge for at least 2 hours before removing it from the mold.
Unmolding the Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding: Remove the mold from the fridge, leave 30 minutes at room temperature and then place a plate on the top of the mold and flit it out of the mold.
Following these tips, you can make a delicious and amazing Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding. Your family and friends will love it!
❓Frequently Asked Questions about How to Make Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
Here are some commonly asked questions about making homemade Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding:
You will need to refrigerate the flan for at least 2 hours but the best is to leave the flan overnight.
Of course! You can make this Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding a few days in advance. Cool down the flan in the mold, cover and refrigerate until the day to serve it. Then remove it from the fridge, leave it a room temperature for 30 minutes and flip it out from the mold.
It is better to use a large roasting tray to hold perfectly the all molds.
If you insert a toothpick in the center, it comes out clean.
You can use ramekins or any oven container.
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🎥Video
This video will show you the details and step-by-step instructions for making this Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding!
📖 Recipe
Castella Cake Creme Caramel Pudding
INGREDIENTS
5 pudding cups (140ml each)
For the Caramel
- 150 g sugar
- 4 ml water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Pudding
- 1 egg yolk
- 3 eggs
- 60 g sugar
- 320 ml milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla(optional)
For the Castella Cake
- 1 egg white
- 1 egg
- 35 g sugar
- 30 g flour
INSTRUCTIONS
How to Make Caramel
- Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Let it boil, do not stir. When the sugar syrup is just beginning to turn into amber color, turn down the heat to low. Tilt the saucepan to spread the caramel and cook for 2 minutes, then remove it from the heat.
- Carefully pour the caramel into pudding cups and let it cool down.
How to Make Pudding
- Separate one egg yolk from the white and reserve the egg white for later.
- In a big bowl, add 1 egg yolk, add 3 eggs, and sugar, whisk together until well combined.
- Pour milk and keep whisking until all ingredients are mixed well.
- Strain pudding through a fine-mesh strainer into a jug.
- Remove the foam from the top with a spoon.
- Pour the pudding mixture into the cups over the caramel.
How to Make Castella Cake
- In a big bowl, put an egg white, one egg, and sugar, beat with an electric hand mixer on medium-low speed for around 2 minutes or until foamy, then increase the speed and beat for around 4 minutes or until a stiff peak and a pale yellow color is achived.
- Sift the flour into the bowl and fold with a spatula to incorporate.
- Scoop the castella batter on top of the pudding mixture.
- Place cups in a baking tray and pour hot water halfway into the tray.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 160ºC for 28 minutes or until the top has golden brown color.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven, take the cups out of the water bath and let them cool down to room temperature, and then refrigerate for 2 hours.
Notes
- You can also serve this dessert warm.
- You can serve it with black coffee.
John
Recently I was in Korea where I got to try this delicious recipe, since then I have been looking for the recipe, and now I will be able to give it a go. thanks
Estefania
I hope you will try and let me know how it goes, thanks
Estefania
Hi John, Hope it goes well let me know your result, you can also share picture of your dessert on Facebook or Instagram, I will be very happy to see.