This Orange Custard is smooth, creamy, and wonderfully refreshing. It's a delightful mix of bright orange flavor with a hint of sweet vanilla, creating a combination that feels just right. Orange custard is a dessert that's incredibly simple to make yet feels like a treat straight out of a fancy restaurant.
Orange Custard Recipe
This Orange Custard recipe combines the refreshing citrus flavor of orange with the rich creaminess of the custard. This dessert is perfect for those who love the tangy taste of oranges.
This dessert, with its vibrant orange and creamy custard base, is so easy to prepare at home. Perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual get-together or a special celebration. It’s the kind of dessert that leaves a lasting impression after a nice dinner, especially for anyone who loves a touch of citrus. It's no wonder it’s often called a dream dessert for orange lovers!
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⭐Why You'll Love Orange Custard
- 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 custard done.
- Soft, Smooth and Creamy: The custard gives a soft, smooth and creamy velvety texture. That is simply irresistible. The smoothness of the orange and vanilla custard pairs wonderfully with the crunchy biscuits and the airy and fluffy whipped cream.
- Incredible Flavor: It tastes rich strong citrus and vanilla flavour.
- No-Bake. Doesn't require any baking.
- Make in Advance: Make the custard 1 or 2 days ahead. Please keep it in the fridge until ready to serve and eat.
🧾Orange Custard Ingredients
Here is a list of everything you need:
Ingredients for the Orange Custard:
- Orange Juice: Adds lovely fresh orange flavour. It is the star of the show.
- Sugar: For sweetness. You can substitute the white sugar for raw sugar or brown sugar.
- Cornstarch: Helps to stabilize the custard and makes the custard thicker and lighter.
For the Vanilla Custard:
- Milk: It helps to incorporate all ingredients together and make the custard creamy.
- Egg Yolks: Give the thick, smooth, silky and creamy texture. The egg should be at room temperature.
- Sugar: For sweetness. You can substitute the white sugar for raw sugar or brown sugar.
- Vanilla: For flavor.
- Cornstarch: Makes the pudding thicker and lighter.
For the Orange Custard:
- Biscuits: For flavour, texture and garnish.
- Double Cream: Add the creamy texture, body and flavour.
- Powdered Sugar: For sweetness.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Orange Custard
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 Orange Custard:
1: Cut a few oranges and make 500 ml of orange juice. Pour the orange juice into a pan and add cornstarch and sugar. Whisk together until everything is fully combined.
2: Cook the orange mixture over low heat. Whisking continuously until the custard is thickened around 13 minutes.
3: Pour the orange custard into individual serving glasses.
How to Make Custard:
1: Pour the milk into a saucepan and over low heat warmup the milk.
2: In a large mixing bowl, add the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. Whisk together until everything is fully combined.
3: In a small bowl, place corn starch and a little milk and then mix together well. Add the mixture over the egg yolk mixture and mix together well
4: Pour the egg yolk mixture over the lukewarm milk and mix well to combine and cook over low-medium heat, whisking occasionally every minute, until the mixture is bubbling this takes around 8 minutes. Continue cooking and whisking continuously until the custard is thickened.
5: Transfer the custard into a large bowl. Let it cool down, then cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours or until chilled.
6: In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream and powdered sugar for 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
7: Remove the plastic wrap and whisk the custard until creamy texture.
8: Soak a biscuit in orange juice, then put it over the orange custard. Add the custard mixture over the biscuit.
9: Cut the biscuit into small pieces and put over the custard mixture.
10: Add the whipping cream and garnish with orange zest.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Don't Stop Whisking: Keep stirring without stopping, especially around the sides. This helps prevent the custard from getting burnt.
Make Sure Your Custard Stays Smooth: Put the hot custard in a bowl and let it cool down, then refrigerate. After it’s cool, you can whisk again to make it smooth.
Serving: Let set the Orange Custard for at least 4 hours in the fridge and serve it.
❓Commonly Asked Questions
You will need to refrigerate the custard for at least 4 hours or until set.
Of course! You can make this Orange Custard a few days in advance. Cool down the custard in the mold and refrigerate until the day before serving it. Then remove it from the fridge and serve it.
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📖 Recipe
Orange Custard
Ingredients
Orange Custard
- 500 ml orange juice
- 100 g sugar
- 60 g cornstarch
Vanilla Custard
- 400 ml milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 60 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon milk
Orange Custard Topping
- 8 biscuits
- 200 ml double cream
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
How to Make Orange Custard
- Cut few oranges and make 500 ml orof ange juice.
- Pour the orange juice into a pan and add cornstarch and sugar. Whisk together until everything is fully combined.
- Cook the orange mixture over low heat. Whisking continuously until the custard is thickened around 13 minutes.
- Pour the orange custard into the serving glasses.
How to Make Custard
- Pour the milk into a saucepan and warm it up over medium heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. Whisk together until everything is fully combined.
- In a small bowl, place corn starch and a little milk and then mix together well.
- Add the mixture over the egg yolks mixture and mix together well.
- Pour the egg yolk mixture over the milk and mix well to combine and cook over low-medium heat, whisking occasionally every minute, until the mixture is bubbling throughout around 8 minutes. Continue cooking and whisking continuously until the custard is thickened.
- Remove from heat and transfer the custard into a large bowl. Cool until it is lukewarm, then cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for several hours or until chilled.
- In a large bowl, beat the whipping cream and powdered sugar for 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove the plastic wrap and whisk until creamy texture.
- Soak a biscuit in orange juice and then put it over the orange custard.
- Add the custard mixture over the biscuit.
- Cut the biscuit into small pieces and then put over the custard mixture.
- Add the whipping cream and garnish with orange zest.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
Very good recipe, I like it thanks!