These Vanilla Custard Cream Squares offer a beautiful contrast of textures: a tender, buttery base paired with a smooth, velvety custard topping. The custard is thickened with cornstarch, giving it structure for clean slices while still keeping a soft, melt-in-your-mouth feel. Simple to make yet refined, this dessert is perfect alongside tea or coffee.
Vanilla Custard Cream Squares
Ingredients
The Crust
All-purpose flour – 1 cup
Unsalted butter (cold, cubed) – ½ cup
Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp
Salt – 1 pinch
Vanilla Custard Cream
Whole milk – 2 cups
Granulated sugar – ½ cup
Egg yolks – 4 large
Cornstarch – 3 tbsp
Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp
Vanilla extract – 2 tsp
Salt – 1 pinch
Optional Topping
Powdered sugar – for dusting
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