Easy Magic Cake

This easy, 6-ingredient cake splits into 3 custard-like layers as it bakes in the oven, which is why people like to call it magic cake.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 cups milk, lukewarm
• 4 eggs at room temperature, separated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine egg yolks and sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until pale yellow and creamy. Drizzle butter and water into the bowl, beating until incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in flour. Pour in milk; beat on low speed until batter is blended.

Step 3

Wash beaters and dry well. Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into the batter, a third at a time, until no white streaks remain. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares, about 30 minutes.