Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup butter - 2 sticks
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 c whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Custard Sauce
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
Set out eggs and butter to allow them to come to room temperature
Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for one minute after each addition. Mix in the vanilla. Sift the flour and add it to the creamed mixture alternately with the whipping cream. Mix until fully incorporated, but don't overmix.
pour into prepared pan. Place in a cold oven. Turn the oven to 300 and bake for 80-90 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely before removing from pan.
Custard Sauce
combine sugar, flour, and salt in a heavy medium saucepan. Whisk in the milk and place over medium heat. Cook stirring constantly, until just hot.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the beaten eggs and stir vigorously.
Pour the milk and egg mixture back into the sauce pan and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until the custard begins to thicken.
Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour custard through a strainer (if you like) and into a small pitcher or gravy boat. Cool, cover with plastic wrap,
and refrigerate until ready to serve.