Crinkle Cake Phyllo Sheet Custard Cake Recipe TikTok Viral Crinkle Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 sheets Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (thawed, cut in half to fit a 9‑inch cake tin)
• 50 grams Unsalted Butter (melted for brushing)
• 500 ml Whole Milk (room temperature)
• 250 grams Granulated Sugar (divided: 100 g for custard, 150 g for syrup)
• 2 units Large Eggs (room temperature)
• 5 ml Vanilla Essence (or 1 tsp)
• 100 ml Water (for simple syrup)
• 5 ml Lemon Juice (few drops to prevent crystallisation of syrup)
• 30 grams Pistachios, unsalted, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare the puff pastry sheets

   Lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a cutting board, cut each sheet in half, then gently fold each half back and forth to create crinkles. Arrange the crinkled pieces evenly in the bottom of the greased 9‑inch cake tin.

   Time: PT5M

2. First bake the pastry

   Pre‑heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the cake tin on the middle rack and bake for 10 minutes until the pastry begins to puff and turn lightly golden.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

3. Brush with butter

   While the pastry is still hot, melt 50 g unsalted butter and brush it evenly over the baked sheets.

   Time: PT2M

4. Second bake the buttered pastry

   Return the cake tin to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes at 180°C, allowing the butter to soak into the layers and create a crisp top.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 180°C

5. Make the custard filling

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together 500 ml whole milk, 100 g granulated sugar, 2 eggs, and 5 ml vanilla essence until smooth and slightly frothy.

   Time: PT5M

6. Bake the custard‑topped cake

   Pour the custard mixture over the baked pastry until the tin is about half full. Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C, or until the custard is set and the top is lightly browned.

   Time: PT30M

   Temperature: 180°C

7. Prepare the simple syrup

   Combine 150 g granulated sugar with 100 ml water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add a few drops of lemon juice, then remove from heat and set aside while warm.

   Time: PT5M

8. Finish and serve

   When the cake is out of the oven and still hot, drizzle the warm simple syrup evenly over the top. Sprinkle chopped pistachios for garnish, let the cake sit 2‑3 minutes, then slice and serve.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

6 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

15 g

Fiber

2 g