BLUEBERRY LEMON CRINKLE CAKE inspired and adapted from TIK TOK and MASTER CHEF
Flakey, gooey yet sweet and custardy make this “cake” more similar to a yummy pastry that you’d have for a Sunday brunch dish.
PREP TIME 15 minutes BAKE TIME 1 hour. TOTAL TIME 1 hour 15 minutes
CAKE
1 package phyllo dough 2 rolls
1 cup butter melted
- Thaw phyllo dough COMPLETELY in refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper.
- Working with two sheets of phyllo dough stacked on top of each other gently gather into a loose accordion ruffle about an inch thick.
- Place in prepared pan, folds facing up, and repeat until all phyllo dough has been used.
- Lightly fluff and adjust phyllo accordions as needed to make sure they fill the pan LOOSELY! You do NOT want any dense folds.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and drizzle the melted butter evenly over the phyllo dough.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
CUSTARD
1 cup WHOLE milk
2 LARGE eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon PURE vanilla extract
1 teaspoon PURE almond extract
1 cup SMALL wild blueberries
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract in a LARGE spouted measuring cup or bowl.
- Remove phyllo from the oven and pour the custard EVENLY over top.
- Bake another 30-40 minutes until the top is golden and crispy and custard is set.
- During the last 5-10 minutes sprinkle blueberries gently and evenly, but randomly amongst the cake folds.
SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon FRESH lemon juice
- In a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together the sugar, water and lemon juice.
- Whisk to combine and heat to a simmer.
- Simmer 10 minutes or until some of the liquid has evaporated and the syrup has thickened to the consistency of maple syrup otherwise it will make a soggy cake!
- Drizzle evenly over completely baked cake.
- Allow cake to cool to room temperature, cut, and serve.
NOTE: Change up the flavors to your liking by using different flavored extracts, lemon zest, fresh berries or even mini chocolate chips.