Cream Cheese Custard Bars

🧁 Cream Cheese Custard Bars

Soft cake, creamy filling, and a dusting of sweetness — a true comfort classic.

These bars combine tender vanilla cake with a rich, velvety cream cheese custard tucked right in the middle. Baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar, they’re perfect for potlucks, afternoon coffee, or just a quiet moment of indulgence.

🧾 Ingredients

Cake Layers

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (240ml) milk, room temperature
• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Cream Cheese Custard Filling

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 2 cups (480ml) whole milk
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Garnish

• Powdered sugar, for dusting