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Eu can cook BUTTERSCOTCH MAGIC CUSTARD CAKE        INGREDIENTS: 4 eggs (separate yolks from whites) at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 150 g (1 cup) brown sugar 125 g (½ cup) butter 115 g (¾ cup) of all purpose flour 500 ml (2 cups) lukewarm milk powdered sugar for dusting cake This cake is called the Butterscotch ‘Magic’ cake simply because it makes use of simple everyday ingredients and the end product is an oh-so-yummy ‘kueh’ textured cake. Preheat oven to 325 F degrees. Grease a 8 inch x 8 inch baking dish. Start by heating the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted. Whisk continuously until it becomes golden brown and tiny dark brown flecks appear in the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, whisk for another 30 seconds and strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Separate eggs and add the egg whites to a mixer and mix until egg whites are stiff. (To test the egg whites, overturn it and see if it flows out) :p Beat the egg yolks with the brown sugar until light golden color. Add butter and vanilla extract and continue beating for another minute Now, add the flour and mix until fully incorporated. Slowly start adding the milk and beat until everything is well mixed together. After which, add the egg whites, a third at a time and gently fold them in using a spatula, repeat until all egg whites are folded in. You will end up with a mixture with the egg whites floating on the top . Lastly, pour the batter into the baking pan and bake for 30 -40 minutes (top should be lightly browned). And… that’s it, your Magic Custard cake is done! Enjoy! Personally, I prefer my cake chilled, what about you? 