Microwave Custard Cream Cheese Delight: A Quick, Creamy, and Irresistible Dessert
If you’ve ever found yourself craving a rich, creamy dessert but were pressed for time, this Microwave Custard Cream Cheese Delight is your dream come true. Ready in under ten minutes, this dessert layers a silky, luscious custard base with a tangy, smooth cream cheese layer and finishes with a delicate, buttery crumb topping that melts in your mouth. It’s the ultimate quick indulgence for unexpected guests, a cozy night in, or simply treating yourself after a long day. Forget long baking times and complicated techniques—this dessert proves that microwave magic can produce bakery-quality results in minutes.
Ingredients & Their Roles
Custard Layer
250 ml (1 cup) milk: Provides a creamy base and richness to the custard, creating a smooth texture.
100 g (½ cup) sugar: Sweetens the custard perfectly while balancing the tang of the cream cheese layer.
4 tablespoons flour (≈65 g): Thickens the custard, ensuring it sets beautifully when microwaved.
1 whole egg: Adds richness, stability, and a silky mouthfeel to the custard layer.
120 ml (½ cup) water: Helps achieve the correct consistency, preventing the custard from becoming too thick.
Crumbly Layer
55 g (¼ cup) butter: Delivers a rich, buttery flavor and helps create the crisp, crumbly topping.
65 g (½ cup) flour: Forms the base of the crumble, giving it structure and texture.
1 teaspoon sugar: Adds a subtle sweetness to the topping without overpowering the custard.
Pinch of salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances all flavors in the crumble.
Cream Cheese Layer
200 g (7 oz) cream cheese: Provides a luxurious, tangy richness that contrasts beautifully with the sweet custard and buttery crumble.
2 egg yolks: Add a creamy texture and help the cream cheese layer set perfectly during microwaving.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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