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Ultra-Moist Pastry Cream Cake
An ultra‑moist cake with silky pastry cream, decorated with sliced almonds. Ideal for a snack or an elegant dessert, it is made in a few simple steps with everyday ingredients.
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Critical Success Points
- • Properly thicken the pastry cream without burning it.
- • Do not over‑mix the cake batter to keep it light.
- • Check the cake doneness with a wooden skewer.
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful with the hot saucepan when cooking the pastry cream.
- • Do not let the cream boil too long to avoid burns.
- • Handle the oven with care, wear kitchen gloves.
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