Description
You ever take one bite of something and suddenly feel like you’re sitting at grandma’s kitchen table? That’s exactly what Amish baked custard does. It’s simple, creamy, cozy, and made with basic pantry ingredients. No fuss. Just classic comfort in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
- Nutmeg for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Crack 4 large eggs into a mixing bowl.
- Add sugar and whisk until smooth and slightly pale.
- Pour in milk and vanilla powder.
- Stir gently until fully combined.
- Pour mixture into a greased baking dish or ramekins.
- Sprinkle a light dusting of nutmeg on top.
- Place dish into a larger pan.
- Pour hot water into outer pan halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until center slightly jiggles.
- Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
Do not skip the water bath — it keeps the custard smooth and creamy. Avoid overbaking to prevent a rubbery texture. Custard stores well in the fridge for up to 3 days and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Amish baked custard, traditional Amish dessert, old fashioned custard, easy baked custard, custard recipe