Caramel Custard with Cookie Layer

Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Category: Desserts & Baking

Difficulty: Beginner

Description

A decadent, creamy, and premium homemade caramel custard dessert featuring a soaked cookie/rusk base, rich homemade vanilla custard thickened with cornflour and flour, glossy caramel syrup, and topped with smooth whipped cream.

Ingredients

For the Base & Caramel:

Biscuits, cookies, or rusks for layering (papay)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
A few tablespoons of water

For the Homemade Vanilla Custard:

1 liter milk
All-purpose flour & cornflour (cornstarch) (maida)
4 -5 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
Remaining caramel syrup or vanilla essence
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for a rich, velvety texture)

For Topping & Garnish:

Whipped cream or heavy cream (whipped)
Caramel sauce, chocolate drizzle, or crushed nuts (optional for decoration)

Instructions

1
Prepare Cookie Base: Arrange a layer of biscuits, cookies, or rusks in your serving dish or deep bowl.
2
Make Caramel Syrup: Heat granulated sugar in a pan over medium heat until it melts and turns golden-brown. Carefully stir in a little water to form a smooth caramel sauce. Pour this warm caramel syrup evenly over the cookie layer so the cookies absorb the flavor and soften.
3
Make Homemade Custard: In a pot, combine 1 liter of milk, flour, cornflour, and sugar, mixing well to ensure no lumps remain. Cook on medium-low heat while stirring continuously until the mixture thickens into a smooth custard.
4
Stir in vanilla essence and 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter for a rich, glossy, premium finish. Strain the custard if needed to remove any tiny lumps.
5
Assemble: Pour the warm homemade custard gently over the soaked cookie and caramel layer. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until set.
6
Garnish & Serve: Spread a layer of whipped cream over the chilled custard, decorate with caramel drizzles or chocolate patterns, slice into portions, and serve chilled!

Note

Making the custard completely from scratch using basic pantry ingredients (milk, flour, cornflour, and butter) yields a much richer and creamier taste than store-bought custard powder.

Allowing the cookies to soak in the warm caramel syrup creates a wonderful, fudgy cake-like layer at the bottom of the pudding.

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