Cream Cheese Custard Sponge Cake: A Delicate and Luscious Dessert

Embark on a culinary journey with this Cream Cheese Custard Sponge Cake, a unique and delightful dessert that combines the lightness of sponge cake with the creamy richness of cream cheese custard. This recipe features a soft, airy sponge cake that serves as the perfect base for the luscious cream cheese custard. Infused with vanilla, lemon zest, and a hint of sweetness, the custard adds a decadent and smooth layer to the cake. The process of gently folding the custard into the sponge batter ensures a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. Ideal for a sophisticated dessert, afternoon tea, or a special occasion, this cake offers a balance of subtlety and indulgence, sure to be a hit with those who appreciate refined flavors.

Ingredients:

For the Cream Cheese Custard:

• 1 ½ cups cream cheese, room temperature (1.5 packages, 12 oz)
• 4 TBS unsalted butter, softened (60 g)
• ¼ cup sugar (50 g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 TBS heavy cream (60 ml)
• 1 TBS lemon zest (from about 2 small lemons)
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk

For the Sponge Cake:

• 1 ¼ cups cake flour (150 g)
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 4 large eggs (200 g)
• 1 cup sugar (200 g)

Instructions:

1. Cream Cheese Custard: In a standing mixer, beat cream cheese and butter. Add sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, heavy cream, egg, and egg yolk until smooth.
2. Sponge Preparation: Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch round pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
3. Dry Ingredients: Sift together cake flour and baking powder.
4. Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, beat eggs and sugar until tripled in volume.
5. Combining: Fold flour mixture into egg mixture in two additions. Then mix half of the sponge batter with the cream cheese custard. Fold this mixture back into the remaining sponge batter.
6. Baking: Pour into the prepared pan. Bake on the middle rack for 40-50 minutes until the top is golden but the center is slightly giggly. Turn off the oven and let cool inside for 2-3 hours.
7. Release Cake: Run a knife around the edges to release the cake from the pan.

Enjoy this Cream Cheese Custard Sponge Cake as a beautifully balanced dessert that combines the best of both worlds – the lightness of sponge cake and the creamy richness of custard. Share this delightful treat with friends and family, and don't forget to bookmark our site for more unique baking recipes!