Layers of phyllo dough, butter, sugar, and custard with a crispy exterior and creamy filling.
Crinkle Cake
by Jessie Daye
Crinkle Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package phyllo dough 2 rolls
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Method
- Thaw phyllo dough.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a 9"×13" dish with parchment paper or butter your dish.
- Working with two stacked sheets of phyllo dough at a time, gather the sheets into a loose accordion at one end of the dish. Continue stacking the phyllo sheets until you have used both rolls and your dish is full.
- Bake phyllo sheets for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and drizzle the melted butter evenly over the phyllo dough. Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
- In a large measuring cup prepare the custard by whisking together milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and extract.
- Remove phyllo from oven and pour the custard evenly over the top. Return to oven, and bake until the top is golden and crispy, about 30-40 minutes.
- Prepare the simple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Whisk to combine and cook until the syrup has thickened about 12-15 minutes (like a maple syrup consistency).
- Remove the crinkle cake when golden and drizzle the syrup evenly over the top. Let it cool for 15 minutes and serve.
Notes
If your simple syrup is too thin it will make the cake soggy. You can get creative with this recipe and add different flavors. Tuck raspberries into the folds for a berry crinkle cake, chopped pistachios, or even mini chocolate chips. You can also dust with cinnamon before baking. All variations are delicious.
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Hi, I'm Jessie.
I’m a Los Angeles mama, home renovator, and lifelong creative, sharing the things that make everyday life a little more beautiful. I believe food is one of the best ways to bring people together, which is why I love cooking: it turns an ordinary Tuesday into something worth remembering. From recipes I make on repeat to DIY projects, home design, and a little bit of real life in between — welcome to my corner of the internet. I’m so glad you’re here.
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